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40.2% of households in Kwigillingok received food stamps in 2020

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Kwigillingok ranked 86th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

There were 33 Kwigillingok households (40.2 percent) who received food stamps. Kwigillingok's population was 425 in 2020.

The city with the largest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Russian Mission, which had 24 of 25 households receiving food stamps, 55.8 percent more than Kwigillingok. In 2020 the population of Russian Mission was 193.

The city with the lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Healy, which had six of 415 households receiving food stamps, 38.8 percent less than Kwigillingok. In 2020 the population of Healy was 1,096.

See the cities with the highest percentage of households receiving food stamps below.

Top food stamp cities in Alaska in 2020

RankCityTotal HouseholdsTotal households receiving food stampsPercentage of households receiving food stamps
1Russian Mission252496
2Crooked Creek201785
3Arctic Village705781.4
4Pitkas Point262180.8
5Brevig Mission12710078.7
6Nunam Iqua282278.6
7Chevak14010977.9
8Napaskiak1168976.7
9Tuluksak614675.4
10Tuntutuliak1229073.8
11Kivalina1379770.8
12Napakiak16311570.6
12Gambell1268970.6
14Nelchina725069.4
15Toksook Bay17211969.2
16Savoonga17211868.6
17Nunapitchuk1439868.5
18Quinhagak18612768.3
19Kasigluk724968.1
20Chuathbaluk281967.9
21Ambler805366.3
22Marshall412765.9
23Pilot Station936165.6
24Ekwok261765.4
25Hooper Bay1469565.1
26Kongiganak915964.8
27Newhalen332163.6
27Grayling664263.6
29Tununak634063.5
30Selawik1559863.2
30Stebbins1559863.2
32Kipnuk966062.5
33Lower Kalskag654061.5
34Atmautluak311961.3
35Mountain Village23614360.6
36Tanacross301860
36Nightmute301860
38Buckland1297759.7
39Kotlik24514559.2
40Koyuk824858.5
41Scammon Bay965658.3
42New Stuyahok1488658.1
43Togiak23513657.9
44Holy Cross905257.8
45Levelock261557.7
46Goodnews Bay331957.6
47Central281657.1
48Akiachak1066056.6
49Akiak573256.1
50Sleetmute251456
51St. Michael673755.2
52St. Mary's1719455
53Teller754154.7
54Noorvik965254.2
55Allakaket522853.8
56Kokhanok472553.2
57Kobuk321753.1
58Manokotak1588352.5
59Kwethluk995151.5
60Shishmaref1387151.4
61Noatak904651.1
62Nanwalek502550
62Chitina281450
64Tyonek1266249.2
65Minto512549
66Mekoryuk924548.9
67Newtok412048.8
68Chefornak753648
69Elim552647.3
70Deering361747.2
71Wales663147
72Venetie391846.2
73Nikolai572645.6
73Alakanuk22810445.6
75Saxman1125145.5
76Chalkyitsik401845
77Klukwan291344.8
78Twin Hills251144
79Kaltag713143.7
80Eek1165043.1
81Shungnak401742.5
82Kenny Lake863641.9
83Tetlin592440.7
84Hydaburg1285240.6
85Beaver471940.4
86Kwigillingok823340.2
87Angoon1425740.1
88Chignik Lake20840
88Upper Kalskag552240
90Aniak1485939.9
91Aleknagik481939.6
92Emmonak27510738.9
93Point Hope1656338.2
94Anaktuvuk Pass893337.1
95Ruby652436.9
96Nuiqsut1094036.7
97Metlakatla44015835.9
98Akhiok311135.5
99Naukati Bay582034.5
100White Mountain612134.4

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