Union Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
67.3%
Low Food Access
19.4%
SNAP Participation
26.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,166
Low Access Percentage 67.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,157
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,052
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,049
Median Household Income $47,068
Poverty Rate 26.8%
SNAP Households 1,582
SNAP Participation Rate 19.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Union Parish has a low food access rate of 67.3%, 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.