Portsmouth city, VA
Food access and food desert data
97K
Population
66.5%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 64,760
Low Access Percentage 66.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,575
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,858
Demographics & Assistance
Population 97,384
Median Household Income $57,154
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 6,896
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 11.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Portsmouth city has a low food access rate of 66.5%, 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.