West Feliciana Parish, LA

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,496
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,461
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 487

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,358
Median Household Income $71,985
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 639
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 23.8%

High Food Access Concern

West Feliciana Parish has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.