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Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity in Louisiana
Louisiana

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Louisiana Value:

15.2%

Percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources

Louisiana Rank:

47

Food Insecurity in depth:

Food Insecurity by State

Percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources




Food Insecurity Trends

Percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources

Trend: Food Insecurity in Louisiana, United States, 2023 Annual Report

Percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources

Louisiana
United States
Source:

 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Household Food Security in the United States Report Series

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