Vermilion Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
57K
Population
65.3%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 37,353
Low Access Percentage 65.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,401
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,800
Demographics & Assistance
Population 57,202
Median Household Income $56,194
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 3,380
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Vermilion Parish has a low food access rate of 65.3%, 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.