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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP is operated by the USDA/FNS. But important data about SNAP recipients are provided from the Census Bureau ACS program.

Summary of ACS Data for/about SNAP:

The American Community Survey (ACS) collects data on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, primarily in its Detailed Tables (which have "B" and "C" prefixes) and Subject Tables (which have an "S" prefix) related to public assistance and income.

Here are some of the key SNAP-related tables in the ACS:

1. Detailed Tables (B and C Series)

These tables provide the most granular estimates. The public assistance tables are generally in the B22000 series:

Table Code	Title (Simplified)	Description
B22001	Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP by Presence of People 60 Years and Over for Households	Shows household receipt of SNAP by the presence of an older adult (60+) in the household.
B22002	Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP by Presence of Children by Household Type for Households	Breaks down SNAP receipt by whether children are present and the type of household (e.g., married-couple family).
B22003	Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP by Poverty Status for Households	Shows SNAP receipt categorized by the household's poverty status.
B22005A-I	Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP by Race of Householder	Race-specific iterations of SNAP receipt data.
B22007	Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP by Family Type by Number of Workers in Family	Cross-tabulates SNAP receipt by family type and how many workers are in the family.
B22008	Median Household Income by Receipt of Food Stamps/SNAP	Compares the median income of households that receive SNAP to those that do not.

•	Note: Tables starting with "C" (e.g., C22001) are "collapsed" versions of the "B" tables, which have less detail but are sometimes used to ensure better data quality for small geographies.

2. Subject Tables (S Series)

Subject tables combine popular statistics from detailed tables into an easier-to-digest format, often including percentages and various related topics.

Table Code	Title (Simplified)	Description
S2201	Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)	This is a major subject table that provides a concise summary of SNAP receipt by various characteristics, often including statistics on age, family type, employment, and income for SNAP households.