Lauderdale County, MS
Food access and food desert data
73K
Population
72.3%
Low Food Access
18.2%
SNAP Participation
24.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 52,592
Low Access Percentage 72.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,911
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,637
Demographics & Assistance
Population 72,741
Median Household Income $45,649
Poverty Rate 24.8%
SNAP Households 5,168
SNAP Participation Rate 18.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lauderdale County has a low food access rate of 72.3%, 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.