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| Distribution of SNAP/FSP participants by age and year |
Age |
Distribution |
| |
FY 2006 |
FY 2007 |
FY 2008 |
FY 2009 |
| |
Thousands |
Percent |
Thousands |
Percent |
Thousands |
Percent |
Thousands |
Percent |
| Child |
12,604 |
49.2 |
12,720 |
49.1 |
13,496 |
48.6 |
15,617 |
47.5 |
| 0-4 years |
4,243 |
16.6 |
4,345 |
16.8 |
4,656 |
16.8 |
5,403 |
16.4 |
| 5 - 17 years |
8,361 |
32.7 |
8,375 |
32.3 |
8,840 |
31.8 |
10,214 |
31.1 |
| Nonelderly adult |
10,763 |
42.0 |
10,941 |
42.2 |
11,775 |
42.4 |
14,544 |
44.2 |
| 18 - 35 years |
5,560 |
21.7 |
5,587 |
21.5 |
6,117 |
22.0 |
7,490 |
22.8 |
| 36 - 59 years |
5,203 |
20.3 |
5,354 |
20.7 |
5,658 |
20.4 |
7,054 |
21.4 |
| Elderly (60 years or older) |
2,229 |
8.7 |
2,265 |
8.7 |
2,519 |
9.1 |
2,728 |
8.3 |
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| Total participants |
25,596 |
100.0 |
25,926 |
100.0 |
27,790 |
100.0 |
32,889 |
100.0 |
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Source: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Stamp Program Quality Control samples, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, as presented in annual "Characteristics" reports.
Data as of November 2010. |
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