Ingham County, MI
Food access and food desert data
283K
Population
55.8%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 71
Low Access Tracts 50
Low Access Population 157,657
Low Access Percentage 55.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 35,501
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,834
Demographics & Assistance
Population 282,540
Median Household Income $62,548
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 13,534
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%
High Food Access Concern
Ingham County has a low food access rate of 55.8%, 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.