Claiborne Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
78.7%
Low Food Access
30.4%
SNAP Participation
32.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,178
Low Access Percentage 78.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,130
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 710

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,203
Median Household Income $32,034
Poverty Rate 32.6%
SNAP Households 1,538
SNAP Participation Rate 30.4%
Households Without Vehicle 12.7%
Group Quarters Population 13.5%

High Food Access Concern

Claiborne Parish has a low food access rate of 78.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.4% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.