PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
Louisiana Opted Out of Summer EBT
Opted out of 2025 plan yearLouisiana is not participating in the 2025 Summer EBT plan year. We estimate 412,870 children in Louisiana would have qualified — about $49.5M in federal grocery dollars the state is leaving on the table this summer.
Opted out for 2025 plan year.
413K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
53.4%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$49.5M
Dollars forfeited
64
Counties
Louisiana by county
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Louisiana at a glance
Participation
No
Opted out of 2025 plan year
Eligible children
413K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
53.4%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
—
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
$49.5M
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
188K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 64 counties in Louisiana.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 East Baton Rouge Parish 38K
- 2 Orleans Parish 38K
- 3 Jefferson Parish 33K
- 4 Caddo Parish 25K
- 5 Lafayette Parish 19K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 East Carroll Parish 111.3%
- 2 Madison Parish 103.7%
- 3 Tensas Parish 96.1%
- 4 Morehouse Parish 94.1%
- 5 Catahoula Parish 94.0%
Largest dollars forfeited
$120 × eligible
- 1 East Baton Rouge Parish $4.6M
- 2 Orleans Parish $4.5M
- 3 Jefferson Parish $3.9M
- 4 Caddo Parish $3.0M
- 5 Lafayette Parish $2.3M
Every county in Louisiana
All 64 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars forfeited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 3,194 | 7,027 | 67.5% | $843K |
| Allen Parish | 850 | 1,870 | 49.8% | $224K |
| Ascension Parish | 3,167 | 6,967 | 27.3% | $836K |
| Assumption Parish | 785 | 1,727 | 57.8% | $207K |
| Avoyelles Parish | 2,240 | 4,928 | 73.2% | $591K |
| Beauregard Parish | 1,283 | 2,823 | 42.5% | $339K |
| Bienville Parish | 688 | 1,514 | 74.6% | $182K |
| Bossier Parish | 4,307 | 9,475 | 40.5% | $1.1M |
| Caddo Parish | 11,519 | 25,342 | 66.1% | $3.0M |
| Calcasieu Parish | 8,196 | 18,031 | 49.5% | $2.2M |
| Caldwell Parish | 417 | 917 | 60.7% | $110K |
| Cameron Parish | 151 | 332 | 43.8% | $40K |
| Catahoula Parish | 574 | 1,263 | 94.0% | $152K |
| Claiborne Parish | 687 | 1,511 | 77.0% | $181K |
| Concordia Parish | 1,038 | 2,284 | 73.0% | $274K |
| De Soto Parish | 1,131 | 2,488 | 52.1% | $299K |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 17,317 | 38,097 | 52.5% | $4.6M |
| East Carroll Parish | 513 | 1,129 | 111.3% | $135K |
| East Feliciana Parish | 551 | 1,212 | 49.5% | $145K |
| Evangeline Parish | 1,647 | 3,623 | 64.2% | $435K |
| Franklin Parish | 1,265 | 2,783 | 77.7% | $334K |
| Grant Parish | 783 | 1,723 | 53.5% | $207K |
| Iberia Parish | 3,893 | 8,565 | 69.4% | $1.0M |
| Iberville Parish | 1,340 | 2,948 | 67.2% | $354K |
| Jackson Parish | 624 | 1,373 | 57.3% | $165K |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 1,316 | 2,895 | 50.0% | $347K |
| Jefferson Parish | 14,815 | 32,593 | 49.0% | $3.9M |
| La Salle Parish | 562 | 1,236 | 53.1% | $148K |
| Lafayette Parish | 8,739 | 19,226 | 44.7% | $2.3M |
| Lafourche Parish | 4,050 | 8,910 | 56.8% | $1.1M |
| Lincoln Parish | 1,766 | 3,885 | 56.9% | $466K |
| Livingston Parish | 4,837 | 10,641 | 37.8% | $1.3M |
| Madison Parish | 763 | 1,679 | 103.7% | $201K |
| Morehouse Parish | 1,739 | 3,826 | 94.1% | $459K |
| Natchitoches Parish | 1,791 | 3,940 | 66.4% | $473K |
| Orleans Parish | 17,214 | 37,871 | 74.7% | $4.5M |
| Ouachita Parish | 8,068 | 17,750 | 63.1% | $2.1M |
| Plaquemines Parish | 764 | 1,681 | 42.0% | $202K |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 856 | 1,883 | 61.9% | $226K |
| Rapides Parish | 5,659 | 12,450 | 54.4% | $1.5M |
| Red River Parish | 430 | 946 | 79.2% | $114K |
| Richland Parish | 1,297 | 2,853 | 85.7% | $342K |
| Sabine Parish | 889 | 1,956 | 52.9% | $235K |
| St. Bernard Parish | 1,937 | 4,261 | 50.9% | $511K |
| St. Charles Parish | 1,644 | 3,617 | 39.9% | $434K |
| St. Helena Parish | 583 | 1,283 | 78.8% | $154K |
| St. James Parish | 718 | 1,580 | 50.8% | $190K |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 1,878 | 4,132 | 58.9% | $496K |
| St. Landry Parish | 4,311 | 9,484 | 60.1% | $1.1M |
| St. Martin Parish | 2,312 | 5,086 | 57.3% | $610K |
| St. Mary Parish | 2,422 | 5,328 | 64.4% | $639K |
| St. Tammany Parish | 6,356 | 13,983 | 29.2% | $1.7M |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 5,993 | 13,185 | 55.3% | $1.6M |
| Tensas Parish | 271 | 596 | 96.1% | $72K |
| Terrebonne Parish | 3,898 | 8,576 | 46.2% | $1.0M |
| Union Parish | 900 | 1,980 | 62.0% | $238K |
| Vermilion Parish | 2,499 | 5,498 | 52.1% | $660K |
| Vernon Parish | 1,700 | 3,740 | 46.6% | $449K |
| Washington Parish | 2,510 | 5,522 | 71.9% | $663K |
| Webster Parish | 1,649 | 3,628 | 62.5% | $435K |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 961 | 2,114 | 41.9% | $254K |
| West Carroll Parish | 462 | 1,016 | 66.1% | $122K |
| West Feliciana Parish | 338 | 744 | 39.0% | $89K |
| Winn Parish | 611 | 1,344 | 63.9% | $161K |
Free summer meals in Louisiana
USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.
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Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.
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Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Louisiana.
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