Stone County, MS
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
65.1%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
20.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,952
Low Access Percentage 65.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,691
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 897
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,360
Median Household Income $55,894
Poverty Rate 20.8%
SNAP Households 1,233
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Stone County has a low food access rate of 65.1%, 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.