How many people receive SNAP benefits in South Carolina every month?
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About 581,600 people during fiscal year (FY) 2024. That’s 10.6% 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.
582K
average number of monthly SNAP recipients (FY 2024)
10.6%
of South Carolina's population received SNAP benefits (FY 2024)
In South Carolina participation in the federal food assistance program peaked in FY 2013, when an average 875.9 thousand people received benefits every month.
In FY 2024, an average of 581,600 people received SNAP benefits every month.
Average monthly SNAP recipients
The 10.6% share of the South Carolina population receiving benefits in FY 2024, is less than the 12.3% receiving benefits nationwide.
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On average, 10.6% of the US population received monthly SNAP benefits in FY 2024.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments, annual average
In FY 2024, South Carolina had the 30th highest share of its population receiving SNAP benefits among states and Washington, DC.
In FY 2024, South Carolina ranked 30th out of 51 based on the share of its population receiving SNAP benefits.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments
South Carolina households with children are likelier to participate in the program than those without children. In 2023, 19.2% of all households with children participated in SNAP compared with 7.4% without children. 38.1% of single female-parent households participated in the program compared with 2.8% of married-couple households without children under 18.
In 2023, South Carolina's households with children recieved more SNAP benefits than those without children.
Percentage of household type receiving SNAP benefits
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