Roanoke city, VA
Food access and food desert data
99K
Population
67.0%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 25
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 66,473
Low Access Percentage 67.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,882
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,961
Demographics & Assistance
Population 99,213
Median Household Income $51,523
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 6,863
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 11.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Roanoke city has a low food access rate of 67.0%, 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.