Mississippi County, AR
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
70.8%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,576
Low Access Percentage 70.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,054
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,018
Demographics & Assistance
Population 40,361
Median Household Income $50,012
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 2,697
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Mississippi County has a low food access rate of 70.8%, 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.