Caldwell Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

10K
Population
74.1%
Low Food Access
24.1%
SNAP Participation
24.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,157
Low Access Percentage 74.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,449
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 483

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,658
Median Household Income $45,707
Poverty Rate 24.9%
SNAP Households 850
SNAP Participation Rate 24.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%

High Food Access Concern

Caldwell Parish has a low food access rate of 74.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.