Yalobusha County, MS
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
20.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,524
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,467
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 489
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,499
Median Household Income $47,006
Poverty Rate 20.5%
SNAP Households 533
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Yalobusha County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.