Natchitoches Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
72.2%
Low Food Access
21.7%
SNAP Participation
25.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,059
Low Access Percentage 72.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,622
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,874

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,478
Median Household Income $41,310
Poverty Rate 25.9%
SNAP Households 3,012
SNAP Participation Rate 21.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Natchitoches Parish has a low food access rate of 72.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.7% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.