Pike County, MS
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
69.7%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
30.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,948
Low Access Percentage 69.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,015
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,005
Demographics & Assistance
Population 40,098
Median Household Income $40,131
Poverty Rate 30.7%
SNAP Households 3,018
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Pike County has a low food access rate of 69.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.