LaSalle Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
44.2%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,526
Low Access Percentage 44.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,469
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 490

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,764
Median Household Income $59,926
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 643
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%

High Food Access Concern

LaSalle Parish has a low food access rate of 44.2%, 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.