Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
51.3%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,558
Low Access Percentage 51.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,724
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,241
Demographics & Assistance
Population 32,277
Median Household Income $52,470
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 1,712
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson Davis Parish has a low food access rate of 51.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.