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Who Gets Benefits in Ames, OK
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
- 0.9%
- Oklahoma 14.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.8%
- Oklahoma 5.4%
- With Social Security income
- 37.5%
- Oklahoma 31.9%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.9%
- Oklahoma 2.8%
Ames 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)10.9%
- Social Security income4237.5%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)21.8%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)10.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, OK | 0.9% | 1.8% | 37.5% | 0.9% |
| Major County | 12.7% | 5.5% | 34.7% | 4.6% |
| Oklahoma | 14.1% | 5.4% | 31.9% | 2.8% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Ames, OK?
- 0.9% of households in Ames, OK received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 37.5% had Social Security income.
- How does Ames compare with Oklahoma?
- The households getting snap in Ames is 0.9%, compared with 14.1% for Oklahoma as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates