Wilkinson County, MS

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
67.6%
Low Food Access
24.2%
SNAP Participation
21.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,767
Low Access Percentage 67.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,280
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 427

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,531
Median Household Income $34,928
Poverty Rate 21.5%
SNAP Households 790
SNAP Participation Rate 24.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 12.8%

High Food Access Concern

Wilkinson County has a low food access rate of 67.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.