Ouachita Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
160K
Population
70.7%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
23.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 35
Low Access Population 112,827
Low Access Percentage 70.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 23,938
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,979
Demographics & Assistance
Population 159,585
Median Household Income $49,261
Poverty Rate 23.4%
SNAP Households 10,987
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Ouachita Parish has a low food access rate of 70.7%, 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.