Halifax County, VA
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
53.8%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,299
Low Access Percentage 53.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,118
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,373
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,013
Median Household Income $49,145
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 2,366
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Halifax County has a low food access rate of 53.8%, 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.