Orleans Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
380K
Population
73.1%
Low Food Access
18.1%
SNAP Participation
22.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 95
Low Access Tracts 87
Low Access Population 278,078
Low Access Percentage 73.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 57,061
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,020
Demographics & Assistance
Population 380,408
Median Household Income $51,116
Poverty Rate 22.9%
SNAP Households 28,226
SNAP Participation Rate 18.1%
Households Without Vehicle 17.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Orleans Parish has a low food access rate of 73.1%, 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.