Norton city, VA
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
74.8%
Low Food Access
29.8%
SNAP Participation
29.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,744
Low Access Percentage 74.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 550
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 183
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,668
Median Household Income $36,974
Poverty Rate 29.1%
SNAP Households 474
SNAP Participation Rate 29.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Norton city has a low food access rate of 74.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.