Richland Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
67.5%
Low Food Access
24.1%
SNAP Participation
24.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,519
Low Access Percentage 67.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,004
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,001
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,028
Median Household Income $48,125
Poverty Rate 24.0%
SNAP Households 1,760
SNAP Participation Rate 24.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.5%
High Food Access Concern
Richland Parish has a low food access rate of 67.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.