St. Helena Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
76.8%
Low Food Access
26.5%
SNAP Participation
27.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,350
Low Access Percentage 76.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,631
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 544

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,872
Median Household Income $46,402
Poverty Rate 27.5%
SNAP Households 1,063
SNAP Participation Rate 26.5%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

St. Helena Parish has a low food access rate of 76.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.5% of households participate in SNAP.

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