Mahoning County, OH

Food access and food desert data

228K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 45
Low Access Population 144,995
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 32,642
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,881

Demographics & Assistance

Population 227,979
Median Household Income $54,279
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 17,179
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

High Food Access Concern

Mahoning County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.