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West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

West Baton Rouge Parish's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

18.9%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
12.4%
on SNAP
28K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 LA

USDA FARA access plate

County West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 18.9% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -3.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Grant Parish (+ 0.6 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, West Baton Rouge Parish ranks #1,783 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #44 of 64 counties in LA (18.9% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,783
national by low-access %
#44
in LA
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 12.4% SNAP (10th pct in LA) (+0.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How West Baton Rouge Parish compares nationally

West Baton Rouge Parish lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.9% low-access share that beats 43% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,783).

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West Baton Rouge Parish: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (60.0%) 1 tracts limited (20.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 60% Limited 20% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, West Baton Rouge Parish has 3 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

West Baton Rouge Parish low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Louisiana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for West Baton Rouge Parish
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)23,788
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population4,491
Low-Access Share18.9%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,733

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for West Baton Rouge Parish
IndicatorValue
Population27,974
Median Household Income$87,299
Poverty Rate12.9%near the national average
SNAP Households1,360
SNAP Participation Rate12.4%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.4%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.6%

Thick SNAP store book in West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish has 30 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 15

  • chevron food mart, port allen
  • circle k 2708805, port allen
  • circle k 2709733, port allen
  • ez in-out, port allen
  • k&m, port allen
  • kent kwik 991, port allen
  • la express #9 9, port allen
  • la express 7 7, port allen
  • love's travel stop 240, port allen
  • pilot travel center 1439, port allen
  • port allen chevron 500, port allen
  • port allen seafood, port allen
  • race trac 454, port allen
  • racetrac petroleum, inc. 2487, addis
  • silver's travel plaza & casino - port allen, port allen

Combination Grocery/Other · 9

  • courville seafood 1, port allen
  • dollar general 10933, erwinville
  • dollar general 13891, addis
  • dollar general 6269, port allen
  • dollar general 9506, port allen
  • dollar tree 3889, port allen
  • family dollar 1379, port allen
  • family dollar 5580, brusly
  • walgreens 15366, port allen

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • country market of port allen, port allen
  • t-mels seafood, addis

Super Store · 2

  • benedettos market, addis
  • walmart 1136, port allen

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • benoits country meat block, addis

Supermarket · 1

  • hubbens supermarket, port allen

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Louisiana

One of 63 counties in Louisiana, 6 are shown here.

Acadia Parish
6.6% low-access · 24.4% SNAP
Allen Parish
28.1% low-access · 26.5% SNAP
Ascension Parish
42.3% low-access · 12.2% SNAP
Assumption Parish
0.9% low-access · 19.9% SNAP
Avoyelles Parish
20.5% low-access · 27.9% SNAP
Beauregard Parish
55.8% low-access · 17.5% SNAP

Compare West Baton Rouge Parish vs Acadia Parish → · All Louisiana counties →

Nationwide peers for West Baton Rouge Parish's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for West Baton Rouge Parish (12.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Louisiana.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside LA (18.9% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside LA (12.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Louisiana in context

West Baton Rouge Parish sits inside Louisiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 22121. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.