St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
42K
Population
44.3%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,600
Low Access Percentage 44.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,186
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,395
Demographics & Assistance
Population 41,986
Median Household Income $65,114
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,801
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
St. John the Baptist Parish has a low food access rate of 44.3%, 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.