Mifflin County, PA

Food access and food desert data

46K
Population
62.6%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,887
Low Access Percentage 62.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,498
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,166

Demographics & Assistance

Population 46,146
Median Household Income $58,012
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 2,916
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Mifflin County has a low food access rate of 62.6%, 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.