Marquette County, MI

Food access and food desert data

66K
Population
38.6%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,621
Low Access Percentage 38.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,771
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,924

Demographics & Assistance

Population 66,376
Median Household Income $63,115
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 2,463
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Marquette County has a low food access rate of 38.6%, 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.