5 States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients in the US

4. Oklahoma

Percentage of Residents Receiving Food Stamps: 16.73%

Number of Residents that Participated in SNAP: 678,335

Oklahoma, located in the south-central region of the country, is also a landlocked state. It is bordered by Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Texas. Famous for being a major producer of natural gas, oil, and agricultural products, Oklahoma is home to nearly 4 million people and has the 4th highest rate of SNAP recipients in the US. The median household income in the state is $59,673, which is $15,082 below the state average. Moreover, only 28.5% of the state’s population has attained higher education, the unemployment rate is 42.2%, and the poverty rate is 15.7%.