Branch County, MI
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
49.2%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,039
Low Access Percentage 49.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,958
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,653
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,795
Median Household Income $60,600
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 2,167
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Branch County has a low food access rate of 49.2%, 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.