Alexandria city, VA

Food access and food desert data

158K
Population
29.8%
Low Food Access
4.7%
SNAP Participation
8.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 46,963
Low Access Percentage 29.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,582
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,527

Demographics & Assistance

Population 157,594
Median Household Income $113,179
Poverty Rate 8.8%
SNAP Households 3,490
SNAP Participation Rate 4.7%
Households Without Vehicle 11.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.