Concordia Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
77.5%
Low Food Access
24.2%
SNAP Participation
33.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,475
Low Access Percentage 77.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,802
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 934

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,677
Median Household Income $38,929
Poverty Rate 33.9%
SNAP Households 1,526
SNAP Participation Rate 24.2%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 7.1%

High Food Access Concern

Concordia Parish has a low food access rate of 77.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.2% of households participate in SNAP.

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