Jackson Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
74.0%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
26.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,169
Low Access Percentage 74.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,264
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 755

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,093
Median Household Income $40,406
Poverty Rate 26.2%
SNAP Households 1,049
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%

High Food Access Concern

Jackson Parish has a low food access rate of 74.0%, 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.