Genesee County, MI
Food access and food desert data
405K
Population
61.7%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 101
Low Access Tracts 78
Low Access Population 250,058
Low Access Percentage 61.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 56,298
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 18,766
Demographics & Assistance
Population 405,280
Median Household Income $58,594
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 31,312
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Genesee County has a low food access rate of 61.7%, 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.