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Who Gets Benefits in Ruston, LA

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
27.6%
Louisiana 17.3%
Households getting SSI
13.9%
Louisiana 7.3%
With Social Security income
25.9%
Louisiana 31.8%
With cash public assistance
1.5%
Louisiana 1.7%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)2,43127.6%
  • Social Security income2,27625.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,22113.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1301.5%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Ruston, LA27.6%13.9%25.9%1.5%
Lincoln Parish23.9%12.2%27.2%1.1%
Louisiana17.3%7.3%31.8%1.7%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Ruston, LA?
27.6% of households in Ruston, LA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 25.9% had Social Security income.
How does Ruston compare with Louisiana?
The households getting snap in Ruston is 27.6%, compared with 17.3% for Louisiana as a whole.

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

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