Avoyelles Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
76.2%
Low Food Access
25.8%
SNAP Participation
27.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,121
Low Access Percentage 76.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,929
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,976
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,529
Median Household Income $38,696
Poverty Rate 27.9%
SNAP Households 3,765
SNAP Participation Rate 25.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 8.1%
High Food Access Concern
Avoyelles Parish has a low food access rate of 76.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.