Description:
Average monthly number of people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as the Food Stamp Program prior to 2008, as a percent of the total population.
Source:
Calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality, using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates.
Methodological Notes:
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides low-income households with “electronic benefits” they can use like a debit card to purchase food at stores authorized by the Department of Agriculture. More information about the program is available from the Department of Agriculture.