Lafourche Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
97K
Population
59.2%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,554
Low Access Percentage 59.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,949
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,316
Demographics & Assistance
Population 97,220
Median Household Income $61,381
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 5,586
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Lafourche Parish has a low food access rate of 59.2%, 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.