Surry County, VA

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,285
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 513
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 171

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,546
Median Household Income $68,655
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 249
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population N/A

High Food Access Concern

Surry County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.