Macon County, MO
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
8.7%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,597
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,034
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 345
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,173
Median Household Income $54,113
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 511
SNAP Participation Rate 8.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Macon County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.