Danville city, VA

Food access and food desert data

43K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
24.0%
SNAP Participation
25.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 32,518
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,376
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,125

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,507
Median Household Income $41,484
Poverty Rate 25.3%
SNAP Households 4,497
SNAP Participation Rate 24.0%
Households Without Vehicle 13.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Danville city has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.0% of households participate in SNAP.

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