St. James Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
46.0%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,241
Low Access Percentage 46.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,081
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 694
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,090
Median Household Income $62,946
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 984
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
St. James Parish has a low food access rate of 46.0%, 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.