Pontotoc County, MS
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
36.7%
Low Food Access
10.5%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,451
Low Access Percentage 36.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,580
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 860
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,202
Median Household Income $54,414
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,216
SNAP Participation Rate 10.5%
Households Without Vehicle 3.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pontotoc County has a low food access rate of 36.7%, 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.