Dillon County, SC

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
22.8%
SNAP Participation
31.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,615
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,238
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,413

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,255
Median Household Income $42,454
Poverty Rate 31.6%
SNAP Households 2,376
SNAP Participation Rate 22.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Dillon County has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.8% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.