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Who Gets Benefits in Union County, 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
- 20.2%
- New Mexico 19.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 10.1%
- New Mexico 6.1%
- With Social Security income
- 44.6%
- New Mexico 35.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.6%
- New Mexico 3.5%
Union County 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)29020.2%
- Social Security income64244.6%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)14510.1%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)231.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, NM | 20.2% | 10.1% | 44.6% | 1.6% |
| New Mexico | 19.2% | 6.1% | 35.8% | 3.5% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Cities and towns in Union County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 27.4% | 14.6% | 43.9% | 2.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Union County, NM?
- 20.2% of households in Union County, NM received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 44.6% had Social Security income.
- How does Union County compare with New Mexico?
- The households getting snap in Union County is 20.2%, compared with 19.2% for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates