De Soto Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
70.3%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,855
Low Access Percentage 70.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,023
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,341
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,821
Median Household Income $49,807
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 2,262
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
De Soto Parish has a low food access rate of 70.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.