Tuscola County, MI

Food access and food desert data

53K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,223
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,548
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,516

Demographics & Assistance

Population 53,218
Median Household Income $59,815
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 2,700
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Tuscola County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.