Alger County, MI
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
10.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,094
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 695
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 232
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,866
Median Household Income $55,528
Poverty Rate 10.3%
SNAP Households 383
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 11.8%
High Food Access Concern
Alger County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.