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Who Gets Benefits in Williamston, 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
34.8%
North Carolina 12.8%
Households getting SSI
6.6%
North Carolina 4.5%
With Social Security income
39.0%
North Carolina 32.0%
With cash public assistance
0.8%
North Carolina 1.8%

Williamston 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)82334.8%
  • Social Security income92339.0%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1566.6%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)180.8%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Williamston, NC34.8%6.6%39.0%0.8%
Martin County20.1%7.5%48.1%1.7%
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 Williamston, NC?
34.8% of households in Williamston, NC received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 39.0% had Social Security income.
How does Williamston compare with North Carolina?
The households getting snap in Williamston is 34.8%, 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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