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Who Gets Benefits in Laurel, 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
10.9%
Maryland 11.2%
Households getting SSI
2.5%
Maryland 4.3%
With Social Security income
16.6%
Maryland 28.5%
With cash public assistance
2.8%
Maryland 2.6%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)1,36310.9%
  • Social Security income2,07416.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3172.5%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)3522.8%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Laurel, MD10.9%2.5%16.6%2.8%
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 Laurel, MD?
10.9% of households in Laurel, MD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 16.6% had Social Security income.
How does Laurel compare with Maryland?
The households getting snap in Laurel is 10.9%, 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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