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Who Gets Benefits in Pharr, 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
29.0%
Texas 11.4%
Households getting SSI
6.9%
Texas 4.4%
With Social Security income
25.9%
Texas 25.4%
With cash public assistance
1.3%
Texas 2.0%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)6,91829.0%
  • Social Security income6,17825.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,6536.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)3131.3%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Pharr, TX29.0%6.9%25.9%1.3%
Hidalgo County27.8%7.3%27.2%2.2%
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 Pharr, TX?
29.0% of households in Pharr, TX received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 25.9% had Social Security income.
How does Pharr compare with Texas?
The households getting snap in Pharr is 29.0%, compared with 11.4% for Texas as a whole.

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