Bay County, MI
Food access and food desert data
104K
Population
50.8%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 52,706
Low Access Percentage 50.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,863
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,954
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,752
Median Household Income $57,887
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 5,736
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Bay County has a low food access rate of 50.8%, 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.