Pittsylvania County, VA
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
48.2%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,181
Low Access Percentage 48.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,563
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,188
Demographics & Assistance
Population 60,541
Median Household Income $52,619
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 3,311
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Pittsylvania County has a low food access rate of 48.2%, 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.