Rapides Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
130K
Population
67.0%
Low Food Access
18.2%
SNAP Participation
18.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 86,789
Low Access Percentage 67.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,430
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,477
Demographics & Assistance
Population 129,536
Median Household Income $55,407
Poverty Rate 18.3%
SNAP Households 8,820
SNAP Participation Rate 18.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Rapides Parish has a low food access rate of 67.0%, 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.