St. Bernard Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
44K
Population
69.3%
Low Food Access
22.9%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,518
Low Access Percentage 69.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,606
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,202
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,038
Median Household Income $55,857
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 3,600
SNAP Participation Rate 22.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
St. Bernard Parish has a low food access rate of 69.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.