Lynchburg city, VA
Food access and food desert data
79K
Population
62.2%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 49,241
Low Access Percentage 62.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,080
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,693
Demographics & Assistance
Population 79,166
Median Household Income $56,243
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 4,010
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 13.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lynchburg city has a low food access rate of 62.2%, 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.