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Who Gets Benefits in Carter, MT
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
- 4.0%
- Montana 7.8%
- Households getting SSI
- 0.0%
- Montana 4.0%
- With Social Security income
- 92.0%
- Montana 34.7%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Montana 2.4%
Carter 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)14.0%
- Social Security income2392.0%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)00.0%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, MT | 4.0% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Chouteau County | 9.4% | 4.5% | 40.7% | 4.4% |
| Montana | 7.8% | 4.0% | 34.7% | 2.4% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Carter, MT?
- 4.0% of households in Carter, MT received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 92.0% had Social Security income.
- How does Carter compare with Montana?
- The households getting snap in Carter is 4.0%, compared with 7.8% for Montana as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates