PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Mississippi

Warren County, MS

Warren County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

17.2%
low-access pop.
4
food-desert tracts
13.1%
on SNAP
43K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 MS

The food-access picture

17.2% of Warren County residents live in a low-access area, and 4 of its 12 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
6.0%
households, no vehicle
19.5%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Warren County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 17.2% per the USDA Atlas. 5 of the county's 12 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 8,412 residents who live far from a supermarket. 4 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 4,173 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Warren County compares nationally

Warren County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.2% low-access share that beats 38% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,933).

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Warren County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 12 census tracts in Warren County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Warren County, MS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 7 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 4 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 12 tracts evaluated. 7 tracts adequate (58.3%) 1 tracts limited (8.3%) 4 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 58% Limited 8% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Warren County, MS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Warren County vs. other Mississippi counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Mississippi

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Warren County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts12
Atlas Population (2010 basis)48,773
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)4
Low-Access Population8,412
Low-Access Share17.2%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population4,173

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Warren County
IndicatorValue
Population43,020
Median Household Income$59,401
Poverty Rate19.5%above the national average
SNAP Households2,203
SNAP Participation Rate13.1%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.0%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%
SNAP participation in Warren County 13.1%

About 13.1% of Warren County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 17.2% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 13.1% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,203 households here.
  • 6.0% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 4 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Warren County

near the national share

4 of Warren County's 12 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 33.3% of all its tracts.

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 8,412 residents, roughly 17.2% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 4,173 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 7 tracts (58.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Warren County

Warren County has 56 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 28 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 28

  • ab food mart, vicksburg
  • alcorn super mart, vicksburg
  • anter llc, vicksburg
  • b.g., jr. n/a, vicksburg
  • bovina truck stop & campground, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723443, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723444, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723445, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723446, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723447, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723739, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723750, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723753, vicksburg
  • circle k 2723754, vicksburg
  • corner stop, vicksburg
  • fmb enterprises, inc, vicksburg
  • fastway on clay, llc, vicksburg
  • js food, vicksburg
  • love's travel stop 776, vicksburg
  • mission mart 1, vicksburg
  • murphy express 8544, vicksburg
  • q & g food mart llc, vicksburg
  • quick & easy food mart, vicksburg
  • quick marts, vicksburg
  • quick stop, vicksburg
  • rogers food mart, vicksburg
  • speed mart, vicksburg
  • suds n smokes, vicksburg

Combination Grocery/Other · 20

  • cvs 10400, vicksburg
  • dollar general 13812, vicksburg
  • dollar general 19428, vicksburg
  • dollar general 19439, vicksburg
  • dollar general 3183, vicksburg
  • dollar general 6312, vicksburg
  • dollar general 678, vicksburg
  • dollar general 21087, vicksburg
  • dollar general 21791, vicksburg
  • dollar general 23311, vicksburg
  • dollar general 30979, vicksburg
  • dollar tree 1037, vicksburg
  • dollar tree 5208, vicksburg
  • family dollar 11162, vicksburg
  • family dollar 12444, vicksburg
  • family dollar 12445, vicksburg
  • family dollar 6160, vicksburg
  • family dollar store 2483, vicksburg
  • walgreen 09402, vicksburg
  • walgreens 17030, vicksburg

Super Store · 3

  • kroger 466, vicksburg
  • super junior # 3 inc, vicksburg
  • walmart supercenter 708, vicksburg

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • morgans piggly wiggly, vicksburg
  • super junior #2, vicksburg

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • super junior # 1 inc, vicksburg

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • toneys seafood market, vicksburg

Supermarket · 1

  • corner market 6055, vicksburg

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Mississippi

Adams County
28.3% low-access · 16.5% SNAP
Alcorn County
18.9% low-access · 16.1% SNAP
Amite County
13.9% low-access · 15.2% SNAP
Attala County
27.1% low-access · 15.6% SNAP
Benton County
35.7% low-access · 17.2% SNAP
Bolivar County
50.9% low-access · 26.0% SNAP

Compare Warren County vs Adams County → · All Mississippi counties →

Food access nationally, Mississippi in context

Warren County sits inside Mississippi (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Warren County has low food access? ▼
17.2% of residents in Warren County, MS live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Warren County? ▼
13.1% of households in Warren County receive SNAP, covering 2,203 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Warren County? ▼
The poverty rate in Warren County, MS is 19.5%, with a median household income of $59,401 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Warren County a food desert? ▼
4 of Warren County's 12 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Warren County households lack a vehicle? ▼
6.0% of households in Warren County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.