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.