Montcalm County, MI
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,697
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,239
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,080
Demographics & Assistance
Population 66,901
Median Household Income $61,250
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 3,055
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Montcalm County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.