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Who Gets Benefits in Start, 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
- 19.0%
- Louisiana 17.3%
- Households getting SSI
- 13.7%
- Louisiana 7.3%
- With Social Security income
- 23.2%
- Louisiana 31.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Louisiana 1.7%
Start 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)6819.0%
- Social Security income8323.2%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)4913.7%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start, LA | 19.0% | 13.7% | 23.2% | 0.0% |
| Richland Parish | 24.6% | 11.3% | 37.5% | 3.6% |
| Louisiana | 17.3% | 7.3% | 31.8% | 1.7% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Start, LA?
- 19.0% of households in Start, LA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 23.2% had Social Security income.
- How does Start compare with Louisiana?
- The households getting snap in Start is 19.0%, compared with 17.3% for Louisiana as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates