Kalamazoo County, MI
Food access and food desert data
261K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 65
Low Access Tracts 34
Low Access Population 110,583
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 24,902
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,301
Demographics & Assistance
Population 261,426
Median Household Income $67,905
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 10,685
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Kalamazoo County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.