Some 907,000 people in Louisiana were using food stamps in August—19.9% of the state’s population—a rise of 5.9% from a year ago, according to new data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A record number 45.8 million Americans were receiving food stamps in August, or roughly 15% of the U.S. population. That’s an increase of 1.1% from July and an 8.1% jump from a year ago. The number of Americans receiving food stamps via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has set a new record high each month but once since December 2008. Among all the states, Mississippi had the largest share of its population relying on food stamps in August: more than 21%. You can see an interactive map of food stamp use by state on the Wall Street Journal website here. Subscription is required.
Nearly 20% of Louisianans getting by with food stamps
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