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Who Gets Benefits in Murphys, CA

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
10.7%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
3.9%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
64.3%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
9.1%
California 4.0%

Murphys 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)10810.7%
  • Social Security income64864.3%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)393.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)929.1%

See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Murphys, CA10.7%3.9%64.3%9.1%
Calaveras County9.5%4.7%49.8%2.2%
California12.4%5.9%28.4%4.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Murphys, CA?
10.7% of households in Murphys, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 64.3% had Social Security income.
How does Murphys compare with California?
The households getting snap in Murphys is 10.7%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates