SNAP assistance in California counties

Percentages of households receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, by county in California for July 2024. Hover or click a county on the map for details.

Data for Imperial County, and population data for all counties, is based on U.S. Census Bureau data for 2023. SNAP and households data for all other counties is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service for July 2024.
Chart: Tim Sheehan and Marisol Herrera / Central Valley Journalism CollaborativeSource: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition ServiceGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper