Assumption Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
62.9%
Low Food Access
18.8%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,251
Low Access Percentage 62.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,982
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 994
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,067
Median Household Income $47,023
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 1,569
SNAP Participation Rate 18.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Assumption Parish has a low food access rate of 62.9%, 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.