Leflore County, MS
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
77.5%
Low Food Access
23.1%
SNAP Participation
32.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,638
Low Access Percentage 77.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,188
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,396
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,920
Median Household Income $33,115
Poverty Rate 32.2%
SNAP Households 2,233
SNAP Participation Rate 23.1%
Households Without Vehicle 12.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Leflore County has a low food access rate of 77.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.