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Who Gets Benefits in Simpson, 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
11.6%
Louisiana 17.3%
Households getting SSI
1.2%
Louisiana 7.3%
With Social Security income
15.2%
Louisiana 31.8%
With cash public assistance
10.4%
Louisiana 1.7%

Simpson 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)1911.6%
  • Social Security income2515.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)21.2%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1710.4%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Simpson, LA11.6%1.2%15.2%10.4%
Vernon Parish14.6%5.6%29.1%0.8%
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 Simpson, LA?
11.6% of households in Simpson, LA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 15.2% had Social Security income.
How does Simpson compare with Louisiana?
The households getting snap in Simpson is 11.6%, 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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