East Carroll Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
78.9%
Low Food Access
32.9%
SNAP Participation
40.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,816
Low Access Percentage 78.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,106
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 369
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,371
Median Household Income $30,856
Poverty Rate 40.3%
SNAP Households 783
SNAP Participation Rate 32.9%
Households Without Vehicle 12.1%
Group Quarters Population 25.4%
High Food Access Concern
East Carroll Parish has a low food access rate of 78.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.