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Who Gets Benefits in Ballinger, 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
- 13.2%
- Texas 11.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 11.6%
- Texas 4.4%
- With Social Security income
- 36.0%
- Texas 25.4%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.7%
- Texas 2.0%
Ballinger 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)19213.2%
- Social Security income52436.0%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)16911.6%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)100.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger, TX | 13.2% | 11.6% | 36.0% | 0.7% |
| Runnels County | 10.9% | 6.4% | 36.2% | 0.5% |
| Texas | 11.4% | 4.4% | 25.4% | 2.0% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Ballinger, TX?
- 13.2% of households in Ballinger, TX received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 36.0% had Social Security income.
- How does Ballinger compare with Texas?
- The households getting snap in Ballinger is 13.2%, compared with 11.4% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates