5 States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients

2. District of Columbia

Percentage of Residents Receiving Food Stamps: 20.8%


Number of Residents that Participated in SNAP: 139,485


The District of Columbia is at the second position on our list of the 20 states with the highest rates of SNAP recipients. Approximately 13.3% of the state’s population lives in poverty as of 2022,
leading to around 20% of its residents relying on food stamps for assistance.