Tazewell County, VA
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
59.6%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 24,074
Low Access Percentage 59.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,418
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,806
Demographics & Assistance
Population 40,392
Median Household Income $46,508
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 2,220
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Tazewell County has a low food access rate of 59.6%, 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.