Richland County, SC
Food access and food desert data
416K
Population
50.2%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 104
Low Access Tracts 65
Low Access Population 208,913
Low Access Percentage 50.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 47,033
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,678
Demographics & Assistance
Population 416,161
Median Household Income $59,850
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 17,535
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.0%
High Food Access Concern
Richland County has a low food access rate of 50.2%, 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.