Suffolk city, VA
Food access and food desert data
95K
Population
33.2%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
9.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,492
Low Access Percentage 33.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,082
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,361
Demographics & Assistance
Population 94,856
Median Household Income $87,758
Poverty Rate 9.4%
SNAP Households 4,263
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Suffolk city has a low food access rate of 33.2%, 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.