Bamberg County, SC
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
74.6%
Low Food Access
22.3%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,930
Low Access Percentage 74.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,997
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 666
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,311
Median Household Income $43,920
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 1,030
SNAP Participation Rate 22.3%
Households Without Vehicle 15.4%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%
High Food Access Concern
Bamberg County has a low food access rate of 74.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.