Monroe County, MS
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,991
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,596
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,199
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,168
Median Household Income $51,190
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,658
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.