Monroe County, MI
Food access and food desert data
155K
Population
31.9%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
10.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 49,389
Low Access Percentage 31.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,104
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,701
Demographics & Assistance
Population 154,823
Median Household Income $72,573
Poverty Rate 10.9%
SNAP Households 6,793
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 31.9%, 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.