Marlboro County, SC

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
75.8%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
27.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,151
Low Access Percentage 75.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,988
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,329

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,585
Median Household Income $34,275
Poverty Rate 27.8%
SNAP Households 1,913
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 13.3%
Group Quarters Population 8.9%

High Food Access Concern

Marlboro County has a low food access rate of 75.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.

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