Laurens County, SC
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 40,001
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,000
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,000
Demographics & Assistance
Population 67,456
Median Household Income $52,077
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 4,171
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Laurens County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.