Northampton County, VA

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
61.3%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,437
Low Access Percentage 61.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,673
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 558

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,132
Median Household Income $54,693
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 767
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Northampton County has a low food access rate of 61.3%, 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.