Pearl River County, MS
Food access and food desert data
56K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,442
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,281
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,760
Demographics & Assistance
Population 56,351
Median Household Income $54,220
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 3,388
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 2.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Pearl River County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.