St. Clair County, MI

Food access and food desert data

160K
Population
39.5%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 63,302
Low Access Percentage 39.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,252
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,751

Demographics & Assistance

Population 160,257
Median Household Income $66,887
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 8,559
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

St. Clair County has a low food access rate of 39.5%, 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.