Harrisonburg city, VA
Food access and food desert data
52K
Population
58.8%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
27.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,449
Low Access Percentage 58.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,851
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,284
Demographics & Assistance
Population 51,784
Median Household Income $56,050
Poverty Rate 27.2%
SNAP Households 1,762
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 14.2%
High Food Access Concern
Harrisonburg city has a low food access rate of 58.8%, 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.