How many people receive SNAP benefits in Arizona every month?
Updated May. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
About 889,600 people received SNAP benefits during fiscal year (FY) 2025. That’s 11.7% of the state’s population. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is determined based on household income levels. SNAP, once known as the Food Stamp program, is administered by the Department of Agriculture providing food assistance to low-income people.
890K
average number of monthly SNAP recipients (FY 2025)
11.7%
of Arizona's population received SNAP benefits (FY 2025)
In Arizona participation in the federal food assistance program peaked in FY 2012, when an average 1.12M people received benefits every month.
In FY 2025, an average of 889,600 people received SNAP benefits every month.
Average monthly SNAP recipients, FY 1989–2025
Ask the data
Beta
We use AI to summarize the data, charts, and analysis we have on USAFacts
How does SNAP participation in Arizona compare to other states?
The 11.7% share of the Arizona population receiving benefits in FY 2025 is less than the 12.3% receiving benefits nationwide.
On average, 11.7% of the Arizona population received monthly SNAP benefits in FY 2025
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments, annual average, FY 1989-2025
In FY 2025, Arizona had the 23rd highest share of its population receiving SNAP benefits among states and Washington, DC.
In FY 2025, Arizona ranked 23rd out of 51 based on the share of its population receiving SNAP benefits.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments
What percent of households with children receive SNAP benefits?
Arizona households with children are likelier to participate in the program than those without children. In 2024, 17.8% of all households with children participated in SNAP compared with 7.4% without children. 35.5% of single female-parent households participated in the program compared with 3.6% of married-couple households without children under 18.
In 2024, Arizona's households with children received more SNAP benefits than those without children.
Percentage of household type receiving SNAP benefits
How do SNAP benefits impact food insecurity?
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
