5 States With the Most People on Food Stamps

More Americans than ever are relying on food stamps to feed their families. In fact, the Wall Street Journal says 14 percent of Americans receive food stamps. The International Business Times has compiled a list of the top 10 food stamp states.

The state with the lowest percentage of its residents on food stamps? Wyoming.

Here are the 5 states that have the highest percentage of people on food stamps:

1. Mississippi, 20.6 percent
2. Oregon, 20 percent
3. Tennessee, 19.9 percent
4. New Mexico, 19.7 percent
5. Michigan, 19.6 percent

Visit the International Business Times for the rest of the list of top 10 sates that receive food stamps.

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