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

2. Louisiana

Percentage of Residents Receiving Food Stamps: 18.58%

Number of Residents that Participated in SNAP: 850,023

Second on the list, Louisiana is a southeastern state located on the Gulf of Mexico and is best known for its cuisine, architecture, and festivals. Louisiana covers a land area of 43,193.1 square miles and is home to about 4.66 million individuals. Of these, only 27.1% of the population has attained higher education, 55.7% is employed, and 18.6% lives in poverty. The amount of residents receiving food stamps is also almost the same as the number of people living in poverty. Moreover, the median household income in the state is $19,339 less than the national average. Overall, Louisiana ranks among the top two states which receive the most food stamps in the US.