Lafayette County, MS
Food access and food desert data
56K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
3.9%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,368
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,254
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,751
Demographics & Assistance
Population 56,172
Median Household Income $59,748
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 729
SNAP Participation Rate 3.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 9.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lafayette County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.