District of Columbia, DC
Food access and food desert data
671K
Population
57.4%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 168
Low Access Tracts 120
Low Access Population 384,917
Low Access Percentage 57.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 86,548
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 28,849
Demographics & Assistance
Population 670,587
Median Household Income $101,722
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 40,036
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 35.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
District of Columbia has a low food access rate of 57.4%, 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.