Lafayette Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
243K
Population
51.6%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 61
Low Access Tracts 39
Low Access Population 125,478
Low Access Percentage 51.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 28,213
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,404
Demographics & Assistance
Population 243,175
Median Household Income $66,617
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 11,771
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Lafayette Parish has a low food access rate of 51.6%, 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.