States where food stamp use is soaring
More Americans than ever are using food stamps to feed their families. Find out which states are using them the most.
U.S. Department of Agriculture figures show more Americans than ever are using food stamps to feed their families.
U.S. Department of Agriculture figures show more Americans than ever are using food stamps to feed their families.
As of February 2011, 44 million Americans were using food stamps, up from 33 million just two years ago in 2009. Here are the 10 states where food stamp use is rising the most.
10. South Carolina -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 18.2 percent; change from 2010: 7.1 percent
9. Maine -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 18.6 percent; change from 2010: 8 percent
8. West Virginia -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 18.6 percent; change from 2010: 2.4 percent
7. Kentucky -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 18.8 percent; change from 2010: 5.9 percent
6. Louisiana -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 19.2 percent; change from 2010: 7.5 percent
5. Michigan -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 19.7 percent; change from 2010: 11.4 percent
4. New Mexico -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 19.8 percent; change from 2010: 17.9 percent
3. Tennessee -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 19.8 percent; change from 2010: 17.9 percent
2. Oregon -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 20.1 percent; change from 2010: 9.6 percent
1. Mississippi -- Percentage of population on food stamps: 20.7 percent; change from 2010: 8.4 percent
