Bristol city, VA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
66.7%
Low Food Access
19.8%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,363
Low Access Percentage 66.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,555
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 852
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,036
Median Household Income $45,250
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 1,443
SNAP Participation Rate 19.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Bristol city has a low food access rate of 66.7%, 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.