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Who Gets Benefits in Lanham, MD

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
9.8%
Maryland 11.2%
Households getting SSI
4.4%
Maryland 4.3%
With Social Security income
29.8%
Maryland 28.5%
With cash public assistance
3.0%
Maryland 2.6%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)3129.8%
  • Social Security income94829.8%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1394.4%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)953.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Lanham, MD9.8%4.4%29.8%3.0%
Prince George's County12.2%4.1%25.2%2.4%
Maryland11.2%4.3%28.5%2.6%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Lanham, MD?
9.8% of households in Lanham, MD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 29.8% had Social Security income.
How does Lanham compare with Maryland?
The households getting snap in Lanham is 9.8%, compared with 11.2% for Maryland as a whole.

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

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