St. Tammany Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

266K
Population
22.9%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 67
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 60,952
Low Access Percentage 22.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,701
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,567

Demographics & Assistance

Population 266,168
Median Household Income $76,914
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 7,755
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

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