Houghton County, MI
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
54.6%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,428
Low Access Percentage 54.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,594
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,531
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,414
Median Household Income $52,736
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 1,424
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 9.9%
High Food Access Concern
Houghton County has a low food access rate of 54.6%, 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.