Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
54.5%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,255
Low Access Percentage 54.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,532
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 844
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,652
Median Household Income $53,045
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 1,140
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Pointe Coupee Parish has a low food access rate of 54.5%, 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.