Richmond County, VA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
34.0%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
7.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,049
Low Access Percentage 34.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 685
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 228
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,968
Median Household Income $62,708
Poverty Rate 7.5%
SNAP Households 395
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 18.0%
High Food Access Concern
Richmond County has a low food access rate of 34.0%, 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.