Marion County, SC
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
76.3%
Low Food Access
22.3%
SNAP Participation
27.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,289
Low Access Percentage 76.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,382
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,461
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,212
Median Household Income $35,972
Poverty Rate 27.4%
SNAP Households 2,515
SNAP Participation Rate 22.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 76.3%, 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.