Lincoln County, MS

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
49.3%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,184
Low Access Percentage 49.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,868
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,289

Demographics & Assistance

Population 34,855
Median Household Income $47,069
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 1,566
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 49.3%, 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.