Barnwell County, SC
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
75.4%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
25.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,572
Low Access Percentage 75.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,098
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,033
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,653
Median Household Income $42,470
Poverty Rate 25.3%
SNAP Households 1,841
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 11.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Barnwell County has a low food access rate of 75.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.