Brunswick County, VA
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
64.4%
Low Food Access
21.4%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,281
Low Access Percentage 64.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,313
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 771
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,965
Median Household Income $52,678
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 1,318
SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 14.5%
High Food Access Concern
Brunswick County has a low food access rate of 64.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.