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Who Gets Benefits in Mathiston, MS

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
10.2%
Mississippi 13.5%
Households getting SSI
3.3%
Mississippi 7.8%
With Social Security income
49.6%
Mississippi 35.5%
With cash public assistance
6.6%
Mississippi 2.0%

Mathiston 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)3710.2%
  • Social Security income17949.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)123.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)246.6%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Mathiston, MS10.2%3.3%49.6%6.6%
Webster County17.3%8.2%43.0%2.0%
Mississippi13.5%7.8%35.5%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Mathiston, MS?
10.2% of households in Mathiston, MS received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 49.6% had Social Security income.
How does Mathiston compare with Mississippi?
The households getting snap in Mathiston is 10.2%, compared with 13.5% for Mississippi as a whole.

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