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Who Gets Benefits in Curry County, NM

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
25.5%
New Mexico 19.2%
Households getting SSI
5.4%
New Mexico 6.1%
With Social Security income
28.1%
New Mexico 35.8%
With cash public assistance
4.7%
New Mexico 3.5%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)4,73825.5%
  • Social Security income5,22328.1%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,0075.4%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)8754.7%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Curry County, NM25.5%5.4%28.1%4.7%
New Mexico19.2%6.1%35.8%3.5%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Cities and towns in Curry County

Places with 1,000 or more people

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CityHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Clovis27.6%6.1%28.0%5.5%
Cannon AFB0.3%0.0%3.8%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Curry County, NM?
25.5% of households in Curry County, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 28.1% had Social Security income.
How does Curry County compare with New Mexico?
The households getting snap in Curry County is 25.5%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.

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

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