Isabella County, MI

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
56.3%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 36,560
Low Access Percentage 56.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,226
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,742

Demographics & Assistance

Population 64,938
Median Household Income $52,638
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 2,461
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%

High Food Access Concern

Isabella County has a low food access rate of 56.3%, 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.