Calcasieu Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
211K
Population
54.3%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 53
Low Access Tracts 36
Low Access Population 114,448
Low Access Percentage 54.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 25,758
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,586
Demographics & Assistance
Population 210,770
Median Household Income $64,370
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 10,868
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Calcasieu Parish has a low food access rate of 54.3%, 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.