Marion County, MS
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
55.7%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
22.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,570
Low Access Percentage 55.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,055
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,018
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,362
Median Household Income $38,399
Poverty Rate 22.8%
SNAP Households 1,102
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 55.7%, 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.