Macon County, IL
Food access and food desert data
104K
Population
61.6%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 63,782
Low Access Percentage 61.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,355
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,785
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,542
Median Household Income $59,622
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 7,599
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 9.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Macon County has a low food access rate of 61.6%, 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.