Alcona County, MI
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
37.6%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,849
Low Access Percentage 37.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 867
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 289
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,238
Median Household Income $50,295
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 567
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Alcona County has a low food access rate of 37.6%, 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.