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Who Gets Benefits in Marion, NC

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
35.3%
North Carolina 12.8%
Households getting SSI
9.5%
North Carolina 4.5%
With Social Security income
32.2%
North Carolina 32.0%
With cash public assistance
0.7%
North Carolina 1.8%

Marion 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)1,01235.3%
  • Social Security income92332.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2739.5%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)190.7%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Marion, NC35.3%9.5%32.2%0.7%
McDowell County18.3%7.0%40.0%1.5%
North Carolina12.8%4.5%32.0%1.8%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Marion, NC?
35.3% of households in Marion, NC received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.2% had Social Security income.
How does Marion compare with North Carolina?
The households getting snap in Marion is 35.3%, compared with 12.8% for North Carolina as a whole.

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

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