Ogemaw County, MI

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
57.8%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,034
Low Access Percentage 57.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,709
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 903

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,820
Median Household Income $50,377
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 1,780
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Ogemaw County has a low food access rate of 57.8%, 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.