Jefferson Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
436K
Population
53.5%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 109
Low Access Tracts 73
Low Access Population 233,351
Low Access Percentage 53.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 52,535
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 17,512
Demographics & Assistance
Population 436,171
Median Household Income $63,257
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 24,204
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson Parish has a low food access rate of 53.5%, 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.