Pickens County, SC
Food access and food desert data
131K
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 33
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,358
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,797
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,599
Demographics & Assistance
Population 131,106
Median Household Income $57,628
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 4,240
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 5.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pickens County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.