Tensas Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
76.0%
Low Food Access
28.4%
SNAP Participation
35.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,137
Low Access Percentage 76.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 619
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 206
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,127
Median Household Income $35,653
Poverty Rate 35.1%
SNAP Households 453
SNAP Participation Rate 28.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Tensas Parish has a low food access rate of 76.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.