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Who Gets Benefits in Alpine, TX

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
8.9%
Texas 11.4%
Households getting SSI
3.7%
Texas 4.4%
With Social Security income
26.9%
Texas 25.4%
With cash public assistance
4.2%
Texas 2.0%

Alpine 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)2898.9%
  • Social Security income87826.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1223.7%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1364.2%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Alpine, TX8.9%3.7%26.9%4.2%
Brewster County6.8%3.3%29.9%3.2%
Texas11.4%4.4%25.4%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Alpine, TX?
8.9% of households in Alpine, TX received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 26.9% had Social Security income.
How does Alpine compare with Texas?
The households getting snap in Alpine is 8.9%, compared with 11.4% for Texas as a whole.

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