5 States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients

In this article, we will discuss the 5 states with the highest rates of SNAP recipients. If you want to read our discussion on the latest SNAP statistics, you can go directly to the 20 States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients.

5. Oklahoma

Percentage of Residents Receiving Food Stamps: 16.9%

Number of Residents that Participated in SNAP: 679,337

Oklahoma recorded a real GDP of $191.4 billion in 2022. Meanwhile, the state has a statewide poverty rate of 15.6%. The city of Hugo is particularly affected, with an alarming 42.8% of its residents living below the poverty line.