St. Mary Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
49K
Population
73.6%
Low Food Access
22.8%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 36,148
Low Access Percentage 73.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,367
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,456
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,114
Median Household Income $47,322
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 4,245
SNAP Participation Rate 22.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
St. Mary Parish has a low food access rate of 73.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.