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Who Gets Benefits in Roy, 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
10.7%
New Mexico 19.2%
Households getting SSI
13.4%
New Mexico 6.1%
With Social Security income
43.0%
New Mexico 35.8%
With cash public assistance
1.3%
New Mexico 3.5%

Roy 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)1610.7%
  • Social Security income6443.0%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2013.4%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)21.3%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Roy, NM10.7%13.4%43.0%1.3%
Harding County8.7%8.4%48.3%1.0%
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 Roy, NM?
10.7% of households in Roy, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 43.0% had Social Security income.
How does Roy compare with New Mexico?
The households getting snap in Roy is 10.7%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.

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