Lamar County, MS
Food access and food desert data
64K
Population
41.9%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,994
Low Access Percentage 41.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,069
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,023
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,425
Median Household Income $67,972
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 2,681
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lamar County has a low food access rate of 41.9%, 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.