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Who Gets Benefits in Mears, MI
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
- 34.5%
- Michigan 13.5%
- Households getting SSI
- 17.2%
- Michigan 5.7%
- With Social Security income
- 58.6%
- Michigan 34.9%
- With cash public assistance
- 6.9%
- Michigan 2.9%
Mears 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)3034.5%
- Social Security income5158.6%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1517.2%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)66.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mears, MI | 34.5% | 17.2% | 58.6% | 6.9% |
| Oceana County | 15.9% | 6.1% | 43.9% | 2.4% |
| Michigan | 13.5% | 5.7% | 34.9% | 2.9% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Mears, MI?
- 34.5% of households in Mears, MI received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 58.6% had Social Security income.
- How does Mears compare with Michigan?
- The households getting snap in Mears is 34.5%, compared with 13.5% for Michigan as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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