How many people in Georgia are on Food Stamps? – 2023 Update

Georgia is on the list of the top 10 states with the most people on food stamps. Additionally, when compared to the percentage of people on food stamps in the entire United States, Georgia is above the national average. In this post, we will provide the latest update on the total number of people on food stamps in Georgia in 2023, including the percentage of the state’s population on SNAP.

Additionally, we will compare Georgia’s number to the national average for the United States.

About Food Stamps In Georgia

SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program provides nutritional support for low-income individuals and families, seniors, and people with disabilities living on fixed incomes.

The program provides monthly food assistance to eligible low‑income households.

To be eligible, households generally must earn less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level.

Georgia food stamps benefits can be used to buy most groceries, including online at select grocery stores like Walmart and Amazon.

For 2023, the maximum food stamps benefit for an individual is $281 a month, while a family of four can receive a maximum benefit of $939.

There are multiple ways to apply for food stamps in Georgia, including online and in person at the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) offices.

Number of People on Food Stamps in Georgia – 2023 Update

As of September 2022, there are currently 1,597,184 people in Georgia receiving SNAP benefits or Food Stamps, with about 789,204 households receiving benefits.

Here’s a summary of the latest data on food stamps participation in Georgia:

Total Number of Georgia Households Receiving Food Stamps: 789,204
Total Number of People in Georgia Receiving Food Stamps: 1,597,184
Amount of Spent on Food Stamps in Georgia for the Month: $254,385,053

That is according to the latest data published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

For more details on the number of people receiving SNAP in Georgia, see our post on Food Stamps statistics in Georgia.

We have provided below a table showing the number of people on food stamps in Georgia over the last 12 months of available data, according to the USDA:

Georgia Food Stamps Statistics vs. National Average

Here’s how Georgia’s Food Stamps numbers compare to the National Data for the United States:

Georgia Food Stamps Statistics for September 2022:

Number of People on Food Stamps in Georgia
As of September 2022
	September 2021	September 2022	Change
Number of People	1,547,070	1,597,184	3.2%
Number of Households	747,578	789,204	5.6%
Total Benefits ($)	$348,983,120	$254,385,053	-27.1%

United States Food Stamps Statistics for September 2022:

Number of People on Food Stamps in The United States
As of September 2022
	September 2021	September 2022	Change
Number of People	40,846,833	41,665,296	2.0%
Number of Households	21,402,558	21,907,553	2.4%
Total Benefits ($)	$9,117,810,630	$9,338,989,005	2.4%

What Percentage of Georgia is on Food Stamps?

In the state of Georgia, approximately 15.0% of the population is receiving food stamps, as of August 2022.

This is based on the latest Census Data which estimates the population of Georgia as 10,799,566.

This compares with 12.3% of people receiving food stamps in the United States.

The latest Census Data estimates the United States population at 331,893,745.

Summary

Here’s the summary of the Number of People on SNAP in Georgia – 2023 Update:

Total Number of Georgia Households Receiving Food Stamps: 789,204
Total Number of People in Georgia Receiving Food Stamps: 1,597,184
Amount of Spent on Food Stamps in Georgia for the Month: $254,385,053

Also, see our post on who benefits the most from SNAP in Georgia.

Questions?

We hope this post on the Georgia SNAP Payment Schedule for October was helpful.

Please let us know in the comments section below if you have further questions about Georgia SNAP or EBT Card.

Also, be sure to check out our other articles about Georgia SNAP and EBT, including:

Comments

comments