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Who Gets Benefits in Ruth, 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
- 18.4%
- California 12.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.3%
- California 5.9%
- With Social Security income
- 35.4%
- California 28.4%
- With cash public assistance
- 3.2%
- California 4.0%
Ruth 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)2918.4%
- Social Security income5635.4%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)21.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)53.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth, CA | 18.4% | 1.3% | 35.4% | 3.2% |
| Trinity County | 11.1% | 10.0% | 49.7% | 2.4% |
| California | 12.4% | 5.9% | 28.4% | 4.0% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Ruth, CA?
- 18.4% of households in Ruth, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 35.4% had Social Security income.
- How does Ruth compare with California?
- The households getting snap in Ruth is 18.4%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates