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Who Gets Benefits in Thermal, 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
- 19.2%
- California 12.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 34.1%
- California 5.9%
- With Social Security income
- 37.8%
- California 28.4%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.9%
- California 4.0%
Thermal 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)14119.2%
- Social Security income27837.8%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)25134.1%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)212.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal, CA | 19.2% | 34.1% | 37.8% | 2.9% |
| Riverside County | 12.5% | 5.9% | 32.5% | 4.2% |
| 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 Thermal, CA?
- 19.2% of households in Thermal, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 37.8% had Social Security income.
- How does Thermal compare with California?
- The households getting snap in Thermal is 19.2%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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