Signature · 38.1% low-access (85th pct)
West Feliciana Parish, LA
West Feliciana Parish sits in the upper national band on low-access (38.1%, +16 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 38.1%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 14.2%
- on SNAP
- 15K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County West Feliciana Parish, LA
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 38.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +16.0 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 14.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Tangipahoa Parish (+ 0.7 pts)
Upper-band low-access
West Feliciana Parish sits in the upper national band (38.1%, #479 of 3,079).
- #479
- national by low-access %
- #10
- in LA
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 38.1% low-access (85th pct) (+16 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How West Feliciana Parish compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, West Feliciana Parish's 38.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 85% of them and ranked #479 most-affected nationwide.
West Feliciana Parish's elevated USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 3 of West Feliciana Parish's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
West Feliciana Parish vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Louisiana, not a full county-board reprint
- Tensas
Tensas 58.9%
58.9 % low-access
- St. John the …
St. John the … 39.6%
39.6 % low-access
- Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa 38.8%
38.8 % low-access
- West Feliciana
West Feliciana 38.1%
38.1 % low-access
- Concordia
Concordia 36.8%
36.8 % low-access
- Union
Union 36.6%
36.6 % low-access
- Assumption 0.9
Assumption 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 15,625 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,957 |
| Low-Access Share | 38.1%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,321 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,327 |
| Median Household Income | $77,452 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 571 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 14.2%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.1%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 28.8% |
SNAP retailers in West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 6 authorized stores; Saint Francisville holds 67% of them. 2 of the 3 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: St. Francisville, Wakefield.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francisville | 4 | 2 |
| St. Francisville | 1 | none |
| Wakefield | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 0775, saint francisville
- dollar general 16917, wakefield
Convenience Store · 2
- circle k 2706808, saint francisville
- southern belle truck stop & casino, st. francisville
Super Store · 1
- audubon market 567, saint francisville
Supermarket · 1
- st francisville market, saint francisville
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.
Compare West Feliciana Parish vs Acadia Parish → · All Louisiana counties →
Counties near West Feliciana Parish's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for West Feliciana Parish, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside LA (38.1% here).
- Jeff Davis County, GA · 38.1% low-access
- Ingham County, MI · 38.0% low-access
- DeKalb County, IL · 38.2% low-access
- Lamar County, MS · 38.0% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside LA (14.2% here).
- Berrien County, MI · 14.2% SNAP
- Scott County, IN · 14.2% SNAP
- Tuscola County, MI · 14.2% SNAP
- Delaware County, IN · 14.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Louisiana among West South Central states
Louisiana ranks 1st of 4 West South Central states by population-weighted low-access (26.4%). West Feliciana Parish, at 38.1%, runs 11.7 pts above the Louisiana rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Feliciana Parish, LA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 22125. 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.
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