Oktibbeha County, MS
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
50.5%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
28.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,951
Low Access Percentage 50.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,834
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,945
Demographics & Assistance
Population 51,388
Median Household Income $42,953
Poverty Rate 28.5%
SNAP Households 2,103
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 10.2%
High Food Access Concern
Oktibbeha County has a low food access rate of 50.5%, 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.