Berrien County, MI
Food access and food desert data
154K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 26
Low Access Population 83,742
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,856
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,285
Demographics & Assistance
Population 153,938
Median Household Income $60,379
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 8,325
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Berrien County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.