Saginaw County, MI

Food access and food desert data

190K
Population
65.4%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 47
Low Access Tracts 38
Low Access Population 124,143
Low Access Percentage 65.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 27,922
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,307

Demographics & Assistance

Population 189,821
Median Household Income $56,579
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 15,003
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%

High Food Access Concern

Saginaw County has a low food access rate of 65.4%, 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.