Mapped: Which Counties Have Largest Share of Households on SNAP?
Update: 2025-11-07
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Which Counties Have Largest Share of Households on SNAP?
- Several counties in the South and rural West have over 20% of households relying on SNAP benefits.
- The expiration of pandemic-era SNAP expansions in 2023 raised food insecurity across many U.S. communities.
- High SNAP participation isn’t just a social issue, it has ripple effects on local economies and retailers.
America’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) supports over 40 million people, roughly 12% of the population. The program is designed to help families afford groceries in times of economic hardship. Of course, not all communities rely on SNAP equally.
The map above, created by Reddit user u/Public_Finance_Guy, visualizes SNAP participation by county, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey. See an interactive version of the chart on PoliMetrics’ blog.
Here’s a table of the top U.S. counties by SNAP household rate, based on that dataset:
| County | State | # of SNAP Households | SNAP Household Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,013 | 71.27 |
| Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,055 | 67.08 |
| Florida Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,017 | 66.82 |
| Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,198 | 65.59 |
| Yabucoa Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,456 | 63.40 |
| Comerío Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,518 | 62.69 |
| Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,272 | 62.47 |
| Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 5,481 | 62.26 |
| San Sebastián Municipio | Puerto Rico | 8,724 | 61.27 |
| Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,643 | 61.20 |
| Utuado Municipio | Puerto Rico | 6,420 | 60.91 |
| Morovis Municipio | Puerto Rico | 6,096 | 60.80 |
| Barranquitas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 5,785 | 60.76 |
| Arroyo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,803 | 59.76 |
| Guánica Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,335 | 59.73 |
| Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,781 | 59.62 |
| Las Marías Municipio | Puerto Rico | 1,674 | 59.32 |
| Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,086 | 59.18 |
| Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,463 | 58.58 |
| Corozal Municipio | Puerto Rico | 6,351 | 58.26 |
| Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,954 | 57.96 |
| Loíza Municipio | Puerto Rico | 5,013 | 57.42 |
| Coamo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,451 | 57.29 |
| Naranjito Municipio | Puerto Rico | 5,036 | 56.80 |
| Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,636 | 56.77 |
| Aguada Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,176 | 56.72 |
| Camuy Municipio | Puerto Rico | 6,672 | 56.48 |
| San Lorenzo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,873 | 56.48 |
| Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | 8,440 | 56.40 |
| Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | 7,457 | 56.28 |
| Aíasco Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,971 | 56.26 |
| Maricao Municipio | Puerto Rico | 1,001 | 55.33 |
| Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,320 | 55.22 |
| Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | 29,404 | 54.87 |
| Juana Díaz Municipio | Puerto Rico | 8,606 | 54.77 |
| Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,509 | 54.75 |
| Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | 5,407 | 53.91 |
| San Germán | Puerto Rico | 6,217 | 53.83 |
| Las Piedras Municipio | Puerto Rico | 6,713 | 53.62 |
| Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 3,608 | 53.55 |
| Arecibo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 17,147 | 53.50 |
| Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,339 | 52.81 |
| Aibonito Municipio | Puerto Rico | 4,946 | 52.53 |
| Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | 1,391 | 52.23 |
