Franklin Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
63.7%
Low Food Access
21.9%
SNAP Participation
26.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,582
Low Access Percentage 63.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 944
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,752
Median Household Income $41,129
Poverty Rate 26.0%
SNAP Households 1,604
SNAP Participation Rate 21.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin Parish has a low food access rate of 63.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.