Norfolk city, VA
Food access and food desert data
237K
Population
64.0%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 59
Low Access Tracts 47
Low Access Population 151,663
Low Access Percentage 64.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 34,128
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,376
Demographics & Assistance
Population 236,973
Median Household Income $60,998
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 14,742
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 9.2%
High Food Access Concern
Norfolk city has a low food access rate of 64.0%, 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.