Sunflower County, MS
Food access and food desert data
26K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
33.5%
SNAP Participation
28.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,788
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,880
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,293
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,867
Median Household Income $37,403
Poverty Rate 28.7%
SNAP Households 2,723
SNAP Participation Rate 33.5%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 14.5%
High Food Access Concern
Sunflower County has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 33.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.