Evangeline Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
77.0%
Low Food Access
26.4%
SNAP Participation
27.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,898
Low Access Percentage 77.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,850
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,617
Demographics & Assistance
Population 32,335
Median Household Income $34,526
Poverty Rate 27.8%
SNAP Households 3,199
SNAP Participation Rate 26.4%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Evangeline Parish has a low food access rate of 77.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.