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Who Gets Benefits in Breñas, PR
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
- 21.4%
- Puerto Rico 47.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 0.5%
- Puerto Rico 0.4%
- With Social Security income
- 31.8%
- Puerto Rico 45.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.9%
- Puerto Rico 3.6%
Breñas 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)33021.4%
- Social Security income49031.8%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)70.5%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)452.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breñas, PR | 21.4% | 0.5% | 31.8% | 2.9% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 49.7% | 0.3% | 45.9% | 3.6% |
| Puerto Rico | 47.4% | 0.4% | 45.6% | 3.6% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Breñas, PR?
- 21.4% of households in Breñas, PR received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 31.8% had Social Security income.
- How does Breñas compare with Puerto Rico?
- The households getting snap in Breñas is 21.4%, compared with 47.4% for Puerto Rico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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