Catahoula Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
72.8%
Low Food Access
18.5%
SNAP Participation
24.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,476
Low Access Percentage 72.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,334
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 445
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,895
Median Household Income $48,259
Poverty Rate 24.7%
SNAP Households 561
SNAP Participation Rate 18.5%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 14.2%
High Food Access Concern
Catahoula Parish has a low food access rate of 72.8%, 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.