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Download an excel file with these data
Participation households by characteristics, fiscal 1989 to 2006
 
Food stamp participants
Fiscal year
with any earnings
with any TANF/AFDC
with noncitizens
 
Number (thousands)
1989 1,415 3,024 707
1990 1,484 3,281 805
1991 1,755 3,590 1,046
1992 2,032 3,973 1,046
1993 2,223 4,252 1,252
1994 2,373 4,226 1,187
1995 2,329 4,168 1,164
1996 2,374 3,862 1,108
1997 2,287 3,270 794
1998 2,169 2,589 355
1999 2,056 2,094 460
2000 1,995 1,892 469
2001 2,012 1,721 402
2002 2,296 1,714 426
2003 2,530 1,525 493
2004 2,900 1,621 624
2005 3,180 1,574 673
2006 3,361 1,471 690
AFDC=Aid to Families with Dependent children
TANF=Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Source: Food Stamp Program Quality Control sample.
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
These are the latest data available, as of December 28, 2007.

 

 

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Updated date: May 22, 2003