Petersburg city, VA
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
74.7%
Low Food Access
22.5%
SNAP Participation
22.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 24,846
Low Access Percentage 74.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,989
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,663
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,261
Median Household Income $46,930
Poverty Rate 22.2%
SNAP Households 3,301
SNAP Participation Rate 22.5%
Households Without Vehicle 16.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Petersburg city has a low food access rate of 74.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.