Allen Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
68.0%
Low Food Access
20.3%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,503
Low Access Percentage 68.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,420
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,140
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,798
Median Household Income $52,755
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 1,551
SNAP Participation Rate 20.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 15.5%
High Food Access Concern
Allen Parish has a low food access rate of 68.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.