Mecosta County, MI
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
56.3%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,592
Low Access Percentage 56.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,079
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,693
Demographics & Assistance
Population 40,128
Median Household Income $54,132
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 2,362
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%
High Food Access Concern
Mecosta 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.