Sumter County, SC
Food access and food desert data
105K
Population
59.0%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 62,067
Low Access Percentage 59.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,962
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,654
Demographics & Assistance
Population 105,199
Median Household Income $53,970
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 6,210
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Sumter County has a low food access rate of 59.0%, 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.