Panola County, MS
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
53.8%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
20.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,838
Low Access Percentage 53.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,017
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,339
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,157
Median Household Income $47,894
Poverty Rate 20.4%
SNAP Households 1,655
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Panola County has a low food access rate of 53.8%, 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.