Emporia city, VA
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
70.9%
Low Food Access
28.6%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,027
Low Access Percentage 70.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 852
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 284
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,680
Median Household Income $41,442
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 641
SNAP Participation Rate 28.6%
Households Without Vehicle 16.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Emporia city has a low food access rate of 70.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.