SNAP helped lift more than two million people of color out of poverty in 2023: Individuals lifted out of poverty (SPM) in 2023 as a result of SNAP by race and ethnicity, 2023
| Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Black | 890,300 |
| AIAN | 115,000 |
| Asian | 200,700 |
| Hispanic | 961,300 |
| White | 1,100,000 |
Notes: SPM refers to the Supplemental Poverty Measure. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. All race categories are single race and do not distinguish Hispanic ethnicity from non-Hispanic ethnicity, except for white, which is exclusive of Hispanic ethnicity (i.e., non-Hispanic white alone, Black alone, AIAN alone, and Asian alone). Hispanic can be of any race.
Source: Creamer, John, and Michael D. King, "How do policies and expenses affect supplemental poverty rates?", U.S. Census Bureau, November 14 2024.