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Who Gets Benefits in Gila, 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
66.7%
New Mexico 19.2%
Households getting SSI
17.1%
New Mexico 6.1%
With Social Security income
91.5%
New Mexico 35.8%
With cash public assistance
12.4%
New Mexico 3.5%

Gila 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)8666.7%
  • Social Security income11891.5%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2217.1%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1612.4%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Gila, NM66.7%17.1%91.5%12.4%
Grant County19.1%8.7%50.5%2.5%
New Mexico19.2%6.1%35.8%3.5%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Gila, NM?
66.7% of households in Gila, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 91.5% had Social Security income.
How does Gila compare with New Mexico?
The households getting snap in Gila is 66.7%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.

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