Macomb County, MI
Food access and food desert data
878K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 220
Low Access Tracts 90
Low Access Population 288,133
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 64,767
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,589
Demographics & Assistance
Population 878,453
Median Household Income $73,876
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 39,938
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Macomb County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.