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Who Gets Benefits in Alamosa, CO
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
- 34.0%
- Colorado 8.5%
- Households getting SSI
- 9.3%
- Colorado 3.2%
- With Social Security income
- 26.7%
- Colorado 25.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 4.4%
- Colorado 2.5%
Alamosa 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)1,38734.0%
- Social Security income1,09026.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3819.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1814.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa, CO | 34.0% | 9.3% | 26.7% | 4.4% |
| Alamosa County | 28.6% | 8.9% | 27.8% | 5.4% |
| Colorado | 8.5% | 3.2% | 25.6% | 2.5% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Alamosa, CO?
- 34.0% of households in Alamosa, CO received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 26.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Alamosa compare with Colorado?
- The households getting snap in Alamosa is 34.0%, compared with 8.5% for Colorado as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates