Westmoreland County, VA
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
56.0%
Low Food Access
18.2%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,349
Low Access Percentage 56.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,328
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 776
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,480
Median Household Income $56,647
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 1,423
SNAP Participation Rate 18.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Westmoreland County has a low food access rate of 56.0%, 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.