How SNAP Benefits Have Changed: 2025 to 2026

The table shows the approximate share of each state’s population receiving SNAP benefits in 2026. It also shows the year-over-year changes from 2025 to 2026 in the number of beneficiaries and the average benefit per person.*

* Year-over-year change is measured from May 2025 to May 2026, the most recent month for which final data is available. Because May 2026 SNAP participation rates were calculated using July 2025 population estimates, actual rates may differ slightly depending on subsequent population changes in each state. The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Wharton Budget Model projects nationwide population growth of approximately 0.47% in 2026.
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