Acadia Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
58K
Population
73.3%
Low Food Access
22.3%
SNAP Participation
23.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 42,275
Low Access Percentage 73.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,651
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,884
Demographics & Assistance
Population 57,674
Median Household Income $44,977
Poverty Rate 23.7%
SNAP Households 4,767
SNAP Participation Rate 22.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Acadia Parish has a low food access rate of 73.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.