Orangeburg County, SC

Food access and food desert data

84K
Population
71.9%
Low Food Access
19.8%
SNAP Participation
25.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 60,510
Low Access Percentage 71.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,624
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,208

Demographics & Assistance

Population 84,159
Median Household Income $41,020
Poverty Rate 25.0%
SNAP Households 6,457
SNAP Participation Rate 19.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%

High Food Access Concern

Orangeburg County has a low food access rate of 71.9%, 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.