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Who Gets Benefits in Fitzgerald, GA
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
- 26.5%
- Georgia 12.3%
- Households getting SSI
- 9.2%
- Georgia 5.1%
- With Social Security income
- 31.8%
- Georgia 29.3%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.6%
- Georgia 1.9%
Fitzgerald 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)1,02126.5%
- Social Security income1,22531.8%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3569.2%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)220.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald, GA | 26.5% | 9.2% | 31.8% | 0.6% |
| Ben Hill County | 21.3% | 8.1% | 35.0% | 1.7% |
| Georgia | 12.3% | 5.1% | 29.3% | 1.9% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Fitzgerald, GA?
- 26.5% of households in Fitzgerald, GA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 31.8% had Social Security income.
- How does Fitzgerald compare with Georgia?
- The households getting snap in Fitzgerald is 26.5%, compared with 12.3% for Georgia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates