Sharkey County, MS
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
78.3%
Low Food Access
34.1%
SNAP Participation
26.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,062
Low Access Percentage 78.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 587
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 196
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,910
Median Household Income $41,000
Poverty Rate 26.9%
SNAP Households 468
SNAP Participation Rate 34.1%
Households Without Vehicle 15.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Sharkey County has a low food access rate of 78.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 34.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.