Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
134K
Population
60.8%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 33
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 81,443
Low Access Percentage 60.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,332
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,111
Demographics & Assistance
Population 133,953
Median Household Income $55,274
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 9,348
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Tangipahoa Parish has a low food access rate of 60.8%, 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.