Bienville Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
77.8%
Low Food Access
25.0%
SNAP Participation
31.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,081
Low Access Percentage 77.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,944
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 648
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,958
Median Household Income $34,268
Poverty Rate 31.1%
SNAP Households 1,346
SNAP Participation Rate 25.0%
Households Without Vehicle 12.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Bienville Parish has a low food access rate of 77.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.