Jackson County, MI
Food access and food desert data
161K
Population
44.6%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 71,644
Low Access Percentage 44.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,121
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,374
Demographics & Assistance
Population 160,637
Median Household Income $62,581
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 8,153
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 44.6%, 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.