Tate County, MS
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
39.7%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,153
Low Access Percentage 39.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,510
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 837
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,094
Median Household Income $61,286
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,147
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.7%
High Food Access Concern
Tate County has a low food access rate of 39.7%, 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.