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Who Gets Benefits in Vernon, 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
- 17.6%
- Texas 11.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 9.3%
- Texas 4.4%
- With Social Security income
- 39.4%
- Texas 25.4%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.7%
- Texas 2.0%
Vernon 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)65217.6%
- Social Security income1,46039.4%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3449.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1012.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon, TX | 17.6% | 9.3% | 39.4% | 2.7% |
| Wilbarger County | 14.1% | 8.2% | 37.8% | 2.1% |
| 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 Vernon, TX?
- 17.6% of households in Vernon, TX received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 39.4% had Social Security income.
- How does Vernon compare with Texas?
- The households getting snap in Vernon is 17.6%, compared with 11.4% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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