Neshoba County, MS
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
70.7%
Low Food Access
17.3%
SNAP Participation
28.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,482
Low Access Percentage 70.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,346
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,449
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,970
Median Household Income $47,400
Poverty Rate 28.0%
SNAP Households 1,769
SNAP Participation Rate 17.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Neshoba County has a low food access rate of 70.7%, 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.