Buena Vista city, VA
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
49.3%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,273
Low Access Percentage 49.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 736
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 245
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,639
Median Household Income $48,783
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 281
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%
High Food Access Concern
Buena Vista city has a low food access rate of 49.3%, 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.