Radford city, VA

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
48.6%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
33.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,960
Low Access Percentage 48.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,793
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 598

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,379
Median Household Income $51,039
Poverty Rate 33.8%
SNAP Households 501
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 18.7%

High Food Access Concern

Radford city has a low food access rate of 48.6%, 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.