Definition

The number and percent of children ages birth to 5 who were receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) in December of each calendar year. Note: State totals include children whose county is unknown, who are not Maine residents, or who are not in state. The numerator is the number of children under age 6 who received SNAP in December and the denominator is the number of children under age 6 based on population data from the Office of Vital Statistics.

Data Source

Maine DHHS Office of Family Independence Reports

Notes

Data represents enrollments in SNAP as of December of those years.

Last Updated

2025-09