Newaygo County, MI

Food access and food desert data

50K
Population
45.3%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,709
Low Access Percentage 45.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,110
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,703

Demographics & Assistance

Population 50,130
Median Household Income $59,065
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 2,970
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Newaygo County has a low food access rate of 45.3%, 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.