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Who Gets Benefits in Bay, AR
Households that received SNAP, SSI, Social Security or cash public assistance in the last 12 months. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households getting SNAP
- 11.0%
- Arkansas 10.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 11.3%
- Arkansas 6.3%
- With Social Security income
- 31.7%
- Arkansas 35.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 3.1%
- Arkansas 1.7%
Bay has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Households that received benefits in the last 12 months
- SNAP (food stamps)9611.0%
- Social Security income27631.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)9811.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)273.1%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay, AR | 11.0% | 11.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% |
| Craighead County | 11.8% | 7.1% | 29.7% | 1.6% |
| Arkansas | 10.2% | 6.3% | 35.0% | 1.7% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Bay, AR?
- 11.0% of households in Bay, AR received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 31.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Bay compare with Arkansas?
- The households getting snap in Bay is 11.0%, compared with 10.2% for Arkansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates