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.