East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
454K
Population
60.1%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 114
Low Access Tracts 86
Low Access Population 273,076
Low Access Percentage 60.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 61,407
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 20,469
Demographics & Assistance
Population 454,369
Median Household Income $62,083
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 25,274
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
East Baton Rouge Parish has a low food access rate of 60.1%, 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.