Newport News city, VA
Food access and food desert data
185K
Population
54.9%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 46
Low Access Tracts 32
Low Access Population 101,630
Low Access Percentage 54.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 22,854
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,618
Demographics & Assistance
Population 185,118
Median Household Income $63,355
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 9,824
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Newport News city has a low food access rate of 54.9%, 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.