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| Food stamp participants and eligible people, fiscal 1999-2005 |
Fiscal year |
Eligible individuals |
Participants |
Participation rate |
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Number (thousands) |
Percent |
| 1999 |
30,913 |
17,705 |
57.3 |
| 2000 |
29,550 |
16,701 |
56.5 |
| 2001 |
31,340 |
16,834 |
53.7 |
| 2002 |
34,392 |
18,500 |
53.8 |
| 2003 |
36,737 |
20,591 |
56.0 |
| 2004 |
37,765 |
23,153 |
61.3 |
| 2005 |
37,743 |
24,571 |
65.1 |
| Source: Quality Control Samples, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA; and the March Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census. |
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| These are the latest data available, as of December 28, 2007. |
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