Darlington County, SC

Food access and food desert data

63K
Population
69.2%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 43,613
Low Access Percentage 69.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,454
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,151

Demographics & Assistance

Population 63,025
Median Household Income $44,317
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 4,592
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Darlington County has a low food access rate of 69.2%, 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.