Map Shows How Many Children Have Lost SNAP Benefits Under New Rules
Summary
Since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed in July 2025, more than 1 million children across 19 states have lost SNAP benefits. Overall, SNAP participation dropped by about 5 million people nationwide, with large declines in several states, especially Texas, Arizona, California, and Louisiana.Key Facts
- SNAP is a federal program that gives food assistance to low-income households.
- SNAP participation fell from 42 million people in early 2025 to about 37 million by April 2026.
- Over 1.06 million children lost SNAP benefits in 19 states after the OBBBA became law.
- Total SNAP enrollment dropped by 2.44 million people (12%) in these 19 states.
- Texas had the largest decline in both overall and child SNAP recipients, losing over 317,000 children.
- Arizona saw a 48% overall drop in SNAP participation and a 49% drop for children.
- The OBBBA expanded work requirements to adults up to age 64 and ended some previous exemptions.
- States such as New Jersey, South Dakota, and New Mexico had the highest shares of children in their overall SNAP enrollment declines.
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