Mason County, MI
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,043
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,936
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 979
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,178
Median Household Income $60,744
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 1,363
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Mason County has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.