Calhoun County, MI
Food access and food desert data
134K
Population
50.6%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 34
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 67,810
Low Access Percentage 50.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,260
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,087
Demographics & Assistance
Population 134,011
Median Household Income $58,191
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 6,545
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Calhoun County has a low food access rate of 50.6%, 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.