Data About The United States Of America
Background
USA DATA PAGE
The Following is a collection of relevant data points from reputable sources about the USA.
Country Of Origin: USA
Who Receives SNAP?
A demographic look at participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), based on 2023 USDA data.
By Race & Ethnicity
Participant breakdown by race/ethnicity (2023).
By Age
Participant breakdown by age group (FY 2023).
By Household
A significant portion of SNAP benefits supports vulnerable populations.
86%
of all SNAP benefits go to households with a child, an elderly person, or a person with a disability.
14% go to other households.
By Gender
A majority of adult recipients are women.
62%
of adult SNAP recipients are women.
38%
are men or other adult recipients.
Top 10 States by Participation Rate
Approximate SNAP participation rates by state.
- Rank State Rate
- 1 New Mexico 21% - 22.9%
- 2 Louisiana 18% - 18.5%
- 3 Oregon 17.8% - 18%
- 4 West Virginia 16% - 17.7%
- 5 Oklahoma 16.9%
- 6 Massachusetts 15.9%
- 7 Nevada 15.8%
- 8 Illinois 15.4%
- 9 Pennsylvania 15.4%
- 10 New York 15.0%