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Who Gets Benefits in Silver City, 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
- 19.6%
- New Mexico 19.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 8.4%
- New Mexico 6.1%
- With Social Security income
- 40.7%
- New Mexico 35.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 5.4%
- New Mexico 3.5%
Silver City 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)76019.6%
- Social Security income1,57840.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3248.4%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)2085.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City, NM | 19.6% | 8.4% | 40.7% | 5.4% |
| Grant County | 19.1% | 8.7% | 50.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 Silver City, NM?
- 19.6% of households in Silver City, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 40.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Silver City compare with New Mexico?
- The households getting snap in Silver City is 19.6%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates