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Who Gets Benefits in Pecos, 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
27.2%
New Mexico 19.2%
Households getting SSI
3.5%
New Mexico 6.1%
With Social Security income
33.6%
New Mexico 35.8%
With cash public assistance
2.0%
New Mexico 3.5%

Pecos 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)12527.2%
  • Social Security income15433.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)163.5%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)92.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Pecos, NM27.2%3.5%33.6%2.0%
San Miguel County29.2%9.6%50.0%3.6%
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 Pecos, NM?
27.2% of households in Pecos, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 33.6% had Social Security income.
How does Pecos compare with New Mexico?
The households getting snap in Pecos is 27.2%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.

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