Bossier Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
129K
Population
47.2%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 60,830
Low Access Percentage 47.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,676
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,559
Demographics & Assistance
Population 128,877
Median Household Income $64,598
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 4,985
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Bossier Parish has a low food access rate of 47.2%, 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.