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In fiscal year 2023, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents. The share of residents receiving SNAP benefits ranged from as high as 23.1 percent in New Mexico to as low as 4.6 percent in Utah. In 34 States, the share was between 8 and 16 percent.
