Yazoo County, MS
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
77.1%
Low Food Access
25.3%
SNAP Participation
29.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,177
Low Access Percentage 77.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,120
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,373
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,467
Median Household Income $41,867
Poverty Rate 29.1%
SNAP Households 2,227
SNAP Participation Rate 25.3%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 17.7%
High Food Access Concern
Yazoo County has a low food access rate of 77.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.