St. Martin Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
52K
Population
64.3%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 33,343
Low Access Percentage 64.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,505
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,502
Demographics & Assistance
Population 51,856
Median Household Income $50,806
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 3,787
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
St. Martin Parish has a low food access rate of 64.3%, 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.