Tippah County, MS
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
42.2%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,187
Low Access Percentage 42.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,068
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 689
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,769
Median Household Income $47,968
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 907
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Tippah County has a low food access rate of 42.2%, 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.