Marion County, IN
Food access and food desert data
972K
Population
53.4%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 243
Low Access Tracts 162
Low Access Population 518,908
Low Access Percentage 53.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 116,775
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 38,925
Demographics & Assistance
Population 971,737
Median Household Income $59,504
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 48,201
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 53.4%, 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.