Clare County, MI

Food access and food desert data

31K
Population
67.9%
Low Food Access
17.9%
SNAP Participation
22.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,048
Low Access Percentage 67.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,650
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,550

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,998
Median Household Income $47,816
Poverty Rate 22.1%
SNAP Households 2,132
SNAP Participation Rate 17.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Clare County has a low food access rate of 67.9%, 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.