LaPorte County, IN
Food access and food desert data
112K
Population
40.8%
Low Food Access
10.5%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 45,784
Low Access Percentage 40.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,290
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,430
Demographics & Assistance
Population 112,215
Median Household Income $66,854
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 4,522
SNAP Participation Rate 10.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%
High Food Access Concern
LaPorte County has a low food access rate of 40.8%, 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.