Arenac County, MI
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
51.9%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,801
Low Access Percentage 51.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 585
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,031
Median Household Income $53,487
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 966
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Arenac County has a low food access rate of 51.9%, 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.