Williamsburg city, VA
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
37.2%
Low Food Access
5.8%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,761
Low Access Percentage 37.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,296
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 432
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,486
Median Household Income $66,815
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 283
SNAP Participation Rate 5.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 31.4%
High Food Access Concern
Williamsburg city has a low food access rate of 37.2%, 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.