Caldwell Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
74.1%
Low Food Access
24.1%
SNAP Participation
24.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,157
Low Access Percentage 74.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,449
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 483
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,658
Median Household Income $45,707
Poverty Rate 24.9%
SNAP Households 850
SNAP Participation Rate 24.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Caldwell Parish has a low food access rate of 74.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.