Madison Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
78.9%
Low Food Access
29.6%
SNAP Participation
38.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,912
Low Access Percentage 78.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,504
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 501
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,028
Median Household Income $34,508
Poverty Rate 38.1%
SNAP Households 914
SNAP Participation Rate 29.6%
Households Without Vehicle 13.3%
Group Quarters Population 16.0%
High Food Access Concern
Madison 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, 29.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.