Scott County, MS
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
60.7%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,961
Low Access Percentage 60.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,818
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,273
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,943
Median Household Income $44,968
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 1,135
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Scott County has a low food access rate of 60.7%, 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.