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.