Fredericksburg city, VA

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
59.1%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,700
Low Access Percentage 59.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,757
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,252

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,258
Median Household Income $83,445
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 1,376
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%

High Food Access Concern

Fredericksburg city has a low food access rate of 59.1%, 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.