Mecklenburg County, VA

Food access and food desert data

30K
Population
58.4%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,734
Low Access Percentage 58.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,987
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,329

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,367
Median Household Income $51,265
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 1,672
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Mecklenburg County has a low food access rate of 58.4%, 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.