Alpena County, MI
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
61.8%
Low Food Access
16.3%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,867
Low Access Percentage 61.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,020
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,340
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,911
Median Household Income $49,133
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 2,072
SNAP Participation Rate 16.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Alpena County has a low food access rate of 61.8%, 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.