Plaquemines Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
47.9%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,163
Low Access Percentage 47.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,514
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 838
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,305
Median Household Income $77,996
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 1,260
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Plaquemines Parish has a low food access rate of 47.9%, 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.