Martinsville city, VA
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
75.5%
Low Food Access
21.8%
SNAP Participation
24.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,222
Low Access Percentage 75.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,031
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 677
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,539
Median Household Income $39,127
Poverty Rate 24.6%
SNAP Households 1,225
SNAP Participation Rate 21.8%
Households Without Vehicle 13.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Martinsville city has a low food access rate of 75.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.