Vernon Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

48K
Population
56.9%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,569
Low Access Percentage 56.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,205
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,068

Demographics & Assistance

Population 48,452
Median Household Income $56,547
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 2,091
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Vernon Parish has a low food access rate of 56.9%, 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.