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Cumberland County, VA

Cumberland County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (100% of the book) alongside 55.5% low-access.

55.5%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
21.2%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 VA

USDA FARA access plate

County Cumberland County, VA

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 55.5% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +33.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 21.2% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 7.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 100% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Sussex County ( -2.0 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Cumberland County sits in the upper national band (55.5%, #150 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#150
national by low-access %
#5
in VA
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 2 LILA tracts (100% of tracts) .

How Cumberland County compares nationally

Cumberland County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 55.5% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #151 most-affected nationwide.

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Cumberland County's elevated USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Cumberland County, VA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 0 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts severe / food desert (100.0%) Adequate 0% Limited 0% Severe 100% Food-access tier distribution: Cumberland County, VA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Cumberland County has 0 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Cumberland County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Virginia, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Cumberland County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,052
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population5,576
Low-Access Share55.5%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,957

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Cumberland County
IndicatorValue
Population9,818
Median Household Income$55,325
Poverty Rate8.5%well below the national average
SNAP Households850
SNAP Participation Rate21.2%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.4%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.3%

SNAP retailers in Cumberland County

Cumberland County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 20264, cumberland
  • dollar general 8810, cumberland
  • family dollar 12660, cumberland

Convenience Store · 3

  • bear creek market, cumberland
  • sai food mart 2, cumberland
  • stop in food stores 8090, cumberland

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • pine view bulk foods & deli llc, farmville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Virginia

One of 132 counties in Virginia, 6 are shown here.

Accomack County
2.2% low-access · 12.5% SNAP
Albemarle County
11.9% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Alexandria city
0.0% low-access · 5.1% SNAP
Alleghany County
16.4% low-access · 8.1% SNAP
Amelia County
16.5% low-access · 13.4% SNAP
Amherst County
11.3% low-access · 10.5% SNAP

Compare Cumberland County vs Accomack County → · All Virginia counties →

Cumberland County inside a higher low-access state context

Cumberland County sits inside Virginia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Cumberland County, VA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 51049. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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