Morehouse Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
76.9%
Low Food Access
28.2%
SNAP Participation
28.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,562
Low Access Percentage 76.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,816
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,272
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,438
Median Household Income $37,875
Poverty Rate 28.8%
SNAP Households 2,672
SNAP Participation Rate 28.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Morehouse Parish has a low food access rate of 76.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.