Signature · 26 LILA tracts (28.6% of tracts)
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish's signature pressure is desert tracts: 26 LILA tracts (28.6% of the book) alongside 28.8% low-access.
- 28.8%
- low-access pop.
- 26
- food-desert tracts
- 15.9%
- on SNAP
- 453K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 28.8% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +6.7 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 26 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 15.9% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 29% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Webster Parish ( -0.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
East Baton Rouge Parish sits in the upper national band (28.8%, #1,015 of 3,079) with 26 LILA tracts.
- #1,015
- national by low-access %
- #23
- in LA
- 48
- low-access tracts
- 52K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 26 LILA tracts (28.6% of tracts) .
How East Baton Rouge Parish compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, East Baton Rouge Parish's 28.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 67% of them and ranked #1,015 most-affected nationwide.
East Baton Rouge Parish's elevated USDA tier split
91 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 26 LILA.
East Baton Rouge Parish is mostly urban by USDA tract type (83 urban, 8 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 8 rural tracts are held to 10 miles.
East Baton Rouge Parish vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Louisiana, not a full county-board reprint
- Tensas
Tensas 58.9%
58.9 % low-access
- Pointe Coupee
Pointe Coupee 29.2%
29.2 % low-access
- East Baton Ro…
East Baton Ro… 28.8%
28.8 % low-access
- Webster
Webster 28.5%
28.5 % low-access
- Allen
Allen 28.1%
28.1 % low-access
- Livingston
Livingston 28.1%
28.1 % low-access
- Assumption 0.9
Assumption 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 91 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 440,171 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 48 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 26 |
| Low-Access Population | 126,908 |
| Low-Access Share | 28.8%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 51,591 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 452,938 |
| Median Household Income | $63,071 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 28,210 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 15.9%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.1%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.4% |
Thick SNAP store book in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish has 402 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 182 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
6 towns share the 402 authorized stores; Baton Rouge holds 89% of them. 2 of the 6 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Central, Marshall.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 358 | 78 |
| Baker | 22 | 3 |
| Zachary | 14 | 3 |
| Greenwell Springs | 6 | 1 |
| Central | 1 | none |
| Marshall | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 182
- 3 amigos, baton rouge
- a & t food mart inc., baton rouge
- acadian food mart, baton rouge
- acadian grocery, baton rouge
- adam grocery, baton rouge
- adels gas stop 3, baton rouge
- airline food mart, baton rouge
- airport exxon, baton rouge
- b & b ez food mart, zachary
- b quik 1, baton rouge
- b quik 3, baton rouge
- b quik 4, baton rouge
- bc food mart, baton rouge
- bellue's fine cajun cuisine, baton rouge
- benny's lee 11, baton rouge
- big boy food mart, baker
- big boy shop & geaux, baton rouge
- big daddy tobacco plus, baton rouge
- big ez discount, baton rouge
- billy grocery, baton rouge
- bocage larouge mart, baton rouge
- brothers nicholson, baton rouge
- c & h mart, baker
- circle k store 01818, baton rouge
- circle k store 08036, baton rouge
- canamro, baker
- chevron food mart #2, baton rouge
- circle k 2701905, baton rouge
- circle k 2704765, baton rouge
- circle k 2706797, baton rouge
- circle k 2706807, baton rouge
- circle k 2706819, baton rouge
- circle k 2706822, baton rouge
- circle k 2706825, baton rouge
- circle k 2706827, baton rouge
- circle k 2707653, baton rouge
- circle k 2707654, baton rouge
- circle k 2707657, baton rouge
- circle k 2707658, baton rouge
- circle k 2709716, baton rouge
- circle k 2709721, baton rouge
- circle k 2709722, baton rouge
- circle k 2709723, baton rouge
- circle k 2709728, baton rouge
- circle k 2806799, greenwell springs
- circle k 2806826, baton rouge
- circle k ke 124, baton rouge
- circle k store 2707656, baton rouge
- circle k store 2709729, baton rouge
- circle k stores 2708046, baton rouge
- circle k stores inc. 2707650, baton rouge
- circle k stores inc. 2709717, baton rouge
- circle k stores inc. 2709725, baton rouge
- circle k stores, inc 2707647, baker
- circle k stores, inc 2707651, baton rouge
- circle k stores, inc 2707655, baton rouge
- circle k stores, inc 2707659, baton rouge
- circle k stores, inc 2707660, baton rouge
- circle k stores, inc 2707679, zachary
- circle k stores, inc 2709724, baton rouge
- city mart, baton rouge
- city town market 2, baton rouge
- crown food mart, baker
- erics grocery, baton rouge
- easy stop food mart, baton rouge
- eesa go tiger stop llc, baton rouge
- fast lane petro, baton rouge
- fast stop 2330, baton rouge
- fast stop express 3, baton rouge
- florida discount, baton rouge
- florida hop in - circle k 108, baton rouge
- flowers bakery outlet 204, baker
- flowers bakery outlet 231, baton rouge
- flyby c -store, baton rouge
- food n geaux, baton rouge
- foster food mart inc, baton rouge
- friendly express 7, baton rouge
- friends food mart, baton rouge
- geaux tiger mart, llc, baton rouge
- grab and go, baton rouge
- greenwell quick stop, baton rouge
- gus young meat maret, baton rouge
- hammed 23 inc, baton rouge
- harry's food mart, baton rouge
- hollywood food mart inc., baton rouge
- hooper hop in - circle k, baton rouge
- hop in, baton rouge
- hopin, baton rouge
- in a flash, baton rouge
- jayla inc., baton rouge
- jeff's food mart inc., baton rouge
- jiffy mart 15, baton rouge
- johnny junior grocery, baton rouge
- jubilee 2, baton rouge
- k & t food mart, baton rouge
- kwik stop, baton rouge
- keep moving food mart 1, baker
- kim's market, baton rouge
- la food mart, baton rouge
- layans food mart, baton rouge
- louisiana liquor, baton rouge
- major discount, baton rouge
- mien tay grocery, baton rouge
- mj food mart, baton rouge
- mr lucky's truck stop, baton rouge
- murphy express 8582, zachary
- murphy express 8760, greenwell springs
- murphy express 8776, baton rouge
- murphy express 8808, baton rouge
- murphy express 8857, baton rouge
- murphy express 8861, baton rouge
- murphy express 8941, baton rouge
- murphy usa 6985, baton rouge
- murphy usa 6988, baton rouge
- murphy usa 7056, baker
- murphy usa 7535, baton rouge
- murphy usa 7716, baton rouge
- nada food mart, baton rouge
- nada meat market, baton rouge
- north 38th food mart, baton rouge
- o'neal food mart, baton rouge
- one stop & deli, baton rouge
- on the run 14, baton rouge
- ossun market 2, baton rouge
- ossun market1, baton rouge
- our daily bread, baton rouge
- peters grocery, baton rouge
- plank 2 hop in - circle k, baton rouge
- plank food mart, baton rouge
- plank hop in - circle k, baton rouge
- plank market and deli, baton rouge
- plank market and deli, baton rouge
- quick mart, baton rouge
- rose mary mart, baton rouge
- race trac 2391, baton rouge
- race trac 436, baton rouge
- racetrac 117, baton rouge
- racetrac 191, baton rouge
- racetrac 2332, baton rouge
- racetrac 2405, baton rouge
- racetrac 2417, baton rouge
- racetrac 2427, baton rouge
- racetrac 248, baton rouge
- racetrac 360, baton rouge
- racetrac 492, baton rouge
- racetrac 2476, baton rouge
- racetrac 2526, baton rouge
- rayan food mart, baton rouge
- real star, baton rouge
- ruby 2014, baton rouge
- rz 1, baton rouge
- s & y grocery, baton rouge
- scotland money mart, baton rouge
- sam's food mart, baton rouge
- save max 1, baton rouge
- save more market # 7, baton rouge
- save more market #3, baton rouge
- save more market 5, baton rouge
- scotland hop in - circle k, baton rouge
- scotlandville convenience store, baton rouge
- sherwood hop in - circle k, baton rouge
- smiley 75, baton rouge
- speedy plus food mart, baton rouge
- spi mini mart inc, baton rouge
- star market, baton rouge
- stop 7, baton rouge
- store 327, baton rouge
- stripes food mart inc, baton rouge
- super stop, baton rouge
- sweet quick stop, baton rouge
- tak's food mart, baton rouge
- tiger bend fuel, baton rouge
- tiger one stop, baton rouge
- triple a, baton rouge
- triple s food mart, baton rouge
- u eat food mart, baton rouge
- uncle mo, baton rouge
- valero corner store 2741726, baton rouge
- vince's grocery, baton rouge
- weller food mart, baton rouge
- wow c store 2, baton rouge
- zee quick mart, baton rouge
Combination Grocery/Other · 114 (68 shown)
- asian market, baton rouge
- brittnys seafood #2, baker
- cvs 8961, baton rouge
- cvs pharmacy inc 5321, baker
- cvs pharmacy inc 5615, baton rouge
- cvs pharmacy 10318, baton rouge
- cvs pharmacy 1924, zachary
- cvs/ pharmacy 5322, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 1116, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 4761, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 5343, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 5374, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 6124, baton rouge
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 8309, baton rouge
- dollar general 0741, baker
- dollar general 1012, baton rouge
- dollar general 13889, central
- dollar general 14508, baton rouge
- dollar general 14533, baton rouge
- dollar general 2771, baton rouge
- dollar general 3050, baton rouge
- dollar general 3147, zachary
- dollar general 3276, baton rouge
- dollar general 3321, baton rouge
- dollar general 3358, greenwell springs
- dollar general 4119, baker
- dollar general 4216, baton rouge
- dollar general 6156, baton rouge
- dollar general 7022, baton rouge
- dollar general 7302, baton rouge
- dollar general 8501, baton rouge
- dollar general 9299, baton rouge
- dollartree 6929, baton rouge
- dollartree 9727, baton rouge
- dollartree 9774, baton rouge
- dollartree 9783, baton rouge
- dollar general 13086, baton rouge
- dollar general 13245, zachary
- dollar general 14784, baton rouge
- dollar general 16557, baton rouge
- dollar general 16561, zachary
- dollar general 17452, baton rouge
- dollar general 17990, baton rouge
- dollar general 18088, baton rouge
- dollar general 19111, baton rouge
- dollar general 20890, zachary
- dollar general 23425, greenwell springs
- dollar general 23581, baton rouge
- dollar general 24208, baton rouge
- dollar general 6589, baton rouge
- dollar general 6590, baton rouge
- dollar general 6860, baker
- dollar general 9860, baton rouge
- dollar tree 0483, baton rouge
- dollar tree 2061, marshall
- dollar tree 2111, baton rouge
- dollar tree 2141, baton rouge
- dollar tree 2754, baton rouge
- dollar tree 4872, baton rouge
- dollar tree 5173, baton rouge
- dollar tree 5333, baker
- dollar tree 5571, baton rouge
- dollar tree 6053, baton rouge
- dollar tree 6299, baton rouge
- dollar tree 7085, baton rouge
- dollar tree 7715, baton rouge
- dollar tree 7757, baton rouge
- dollartree 6260, baker
Showing 250 of 402 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Louisiana
One of 63 counties in Louisiana, 6 are shown here.
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Counties near East Baton Rouge Parish's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for East Baton Rouge Parish, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside LA (28.8% here).
- Lenawee County, MI · 28.8% low-access
- Montgomery County, OH · 28.8% low-access
- Texas County, OK · 28.8% low-access
- Hopkins County, TX · 28.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside LA (15.9% here).
- Harrison County, KY · 15.9% SNAP
- Worcester County, MA · 15.9% SNAP
- Oceana County, MI · 15.9% SNAP
- Rock Island County, IL · 15.9% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Louisiana among West South Central states
Louisiana ranks 1st of 4 West South Central states by population-weighted low-access (26.4%). East Baton Rouge Parish, at 28.8%, runs 2.4 pts above the Louisiana rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 22033. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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