Evangeline Parish, LA vs Acadia Parish, LA

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Evangeline Parish, LA Acadia Parish, LA
Population 32K 58K
Low Food Access % 77.0% 73.3%
SNAP Participation % 26.4% 22.3%
Poverty Rate 27.8% 23.7%
Median Household Income $34,526 $44,977
Households Without Vehicle 11.1% 9.2%
Low Access Population 24,898 42,275
Low Access Tracts 8 13

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.