Northumberland County, VA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
33.1%
Low Food Access
8.2%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,974
Low Access Percentage 33.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 895
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 298
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,007
Median Household Income $64,655
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 423
SNAP Participation Rate 8.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population N/A
High Food Access Concern
Northumberland County has a low food access rate of 33.1%, 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.