Mille Lacs County, MN
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
36.7%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,792
Low Access Percentage 36.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,201
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 734
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,680
Median Household Income $68,088
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 1,101
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Mille Lacs County has a low food access rate of 36.7%, 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.