Washington Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
74.8%
Low Food Access
26.0%
SNAP Participation
23.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 34,044
Low Access Percentage 74.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,827
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,276
Demographics & Assistance
Population 45,514
Median Household Income $41,803
Poverty Rate 23.5%
SNAP Households 4,467
SNAP Participation Rate 26.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Washington Parish has a low food access rate of 74.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.