St. Landry Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
83K
Population
74.4%
Low Food Access
20.6%
SNAP Participation
27.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 61,435
Low Access Percentage 74.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,386
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,129
Demographics & Assistance
Population 82,574
Median Household Income $44,478
Poverty Rate 27.5%
SNAP Households 6,357
SNAP Participation Rate 20.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
St. Landry Parish has a low food access rate of 74.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.