Baraga County, MI
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
49.8%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,106
Low Access Percentage 49.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 308
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,245
Median Household Income $51,911
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 492
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 12.7%
High Food Access Concern
Baraga County has a low food access rate of 49.8%, 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.