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Who Gets Benefits in Mesita, 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
- 85.0%
- New Mexico 19.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 85.0%
- New Mexico 6.1%
- With Social Security income
- 100.0%
- New Mexico 35.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- New Mexico 3.5%
Mesita 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)1785.0%
- Social Security income20100.0%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1785.0%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesita, NM | 85.0% | 85.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cibola County | 23.6% | 9.5% | 40.9% | 4.8% |
| New Mexico | 19.2% | 6.1% | 35.8% | 3.5% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Mesita, NM?
- 85.0% of households in Mesita, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 100.0% had Social Security income.
- How does Mesita compare with New Mexico?
- The households getting snap in Mesita is 85.0%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates