Fairfield County, SC
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
61.6%
Low Food Access
18.1%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,900
Low Access Percentage 61.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,905
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 968
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,942
Median Household Income $44,521
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 1,593
SNAP Participation Rate 18.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Fairfield County has a low food access rate of 61.6%, 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.