Richmond city, VA
Food access and food desert data
227K
Population
66.1%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 47
Low Access Population 150,160
Low Access Percentage 66.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 33,801
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,267
Demographics & Assistance
Population 227,171
Median Household Income $59,606
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 14,505
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 14.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Richmond city has a low food access rate of 66.1%, 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.