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Who Gets Benefits in Mesilla, 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
6.9%
New Mexico 19.2%
Households getting SSI
2.1%
New Mexico 6.1%
With Social Security income
58.2%
New Mexico 35.8%
With cash public assistance
0.8%
New Mexico 3.5%

Mesilla 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)506.9%
  • Social Security income42058.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)152.1%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)60.8%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Mesilla, NM6.9%2.1%58.2%0.8%
Doña Ana County24.1%5.3%33.5%4.1%
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 Mesilla, NM?
6.9% of households in Mesilla, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 58.2% had Social Security income.
How does Mesilla compare with New Mexico?
The households getting snap in Mesilla is 6.9%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.

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