Georgetown County, SC

Food access and food desert data

64K
Population
45.2%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,744
Low Access Percentage 45.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,467
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,156

Demographics & Assistance

Population 63,594
Median Household Income $59,782
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 3,210
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Georgetown County has a low food access rate of 45.2%, 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.