Roscommon County, MI

Food access and food desert data

24K
Population
57.8%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,615
Low Access Percentage 57.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,061
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,020

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,556
Median Household Income $49,898
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 1,656
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Roscommon 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.