Fairfax County, VA

Food access and food desert data

1.1M
Population
10.7%
Low Food Access
3.9%
SNAP Participation
6.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 286
Low Access Tracts 38
Low Access Population 122,553
Low Access Percentage 10.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 27,548
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,183

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,145,354
Median Household Income $145,165
Poverty Rate 6.0%
SNAP Households 16,203
SNAP Participation Rate 3.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.