Dickinson County, MI

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
9.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,404
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,892
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 631

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,937
Median Household Income $59,651
Poverty Rate 9.7%
SNAP Households 1,064
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Dickinson County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.