Webster Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
74.0%
Low Food Access
22.6%
SNAP Participation
27.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,203
Low Access Percentage 74.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,514
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,838

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,761
Median Household Income $34,263
Poverty Rate 27.6%
SNAP Households 3,338
SNAP Participation Rate 22.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Webster Parish has a low food access rate of 74.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.6% of households participate in SNAP.

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