Hampton city, VA
Food access and food desert data
137K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 34
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 70,118
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,791
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,264
Demographics & Assistance
Population 137,217
Median Household Income $64,430
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 8,161
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Hampton city has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.