Abbeville County, SC

Food access and food desert data

24K
Population
51.3%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,501
Low Access Percentage 51.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,814
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 938

Demographics & Assistance

Population 24,368
Median Household Income $49,759
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 1,249
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%

High Food Access Concern

Abbeville County has a low food access rate of 51.3%, 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.