Gratiot County, MI

Food access and food desert data

42K
Population
44.9%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,649
Low Access Percentage 44.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,192
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,397

Demographics & Assistance

Population 41,534
Median Household Income $57,934
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,100
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 14.4%

High Food Access Concern

Gratiot County has a low food access rate of 44.9%, 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.