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PantryPath Research · SNAP Benefits Report

SNAP Benefits in
District of Columbia

District of Columbia had an overall SNAP participation rate of 13.2% across 1 counties, with a coverage gap of 51.2% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

13.2%

SNAP participation

51.2%

Poverty coverage gap

42K

SNAP households

$106,287

Median income

District of Columbia by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within District of Columbia. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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District of Columbia at a glance

SNAP households

42K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

13.2%

All households

Poverty coverage

48.8%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

36.5%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

46.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

51.1%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 1 counties in District of Columbia.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 50.7%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 49.3%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 13.2%

Every county in District of Columbia

All 1 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
District of Columbia, District of Columbia 13.2% 49.3% 50.7% 36.5% 46.8% 51.1% $106,287

Apply for SNAP in District of Columbia

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

District of Columbia SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across District of Columbia.

District of Columbia food pantries

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in District of Columbia

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where District of Columbia is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the District of Columbia WIC Coverage Atlas