Macon County, MO

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
8.7%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,597
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,034
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 345

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,173
Median Household Income $54,113
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 511
SNAP Participation Rate 8.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Macon County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.