Accomack County, VA
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 18,152
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,082
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,361
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,367
Median Household Income $52,694
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 1,782
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Accomack County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.