Macomb County, MI

Food access and food desert data

878K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 220
Low Access Tracts 90
Low Access Population 288,133
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 64,767
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,589

Demographics & Assistance

Population 878,453
Median Household Income $73,876
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 39,938
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Macomb County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.