Leake County, MS
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
62.8%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,398
Low Access Percentage 62.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,014
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,005
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,335
Median Household Income $46,669
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 940
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Leake County has a low food access rate of 62.8%, 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.