Hampton County, SC

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
70.1%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
20.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,242
Low Access Percentage 70.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,834
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 945

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,890
Median Household Income $40,157
Poverty Rate 20.0%
SNAP Households 1,378
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%

High Food Access Concern

Hampton County has a low food access rate of 70.1%, 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.