Colonial Heights city, VA
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
38.5%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
10.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,991
Low Access Percentage 38.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,574
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 525
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,158
Median Household Income $72,216
Poverty Rate 10.2%
SNAP Households 985
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Colonial Heights city has a low food access rate of 38.5%, 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.