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U.S. states with the highest share of people struggling to afford food in 2012
U.S. states with the highest share of people struggling to afford food in 2012
Did you have trouble to buy food for you or your family in the last 12 months? (by state, United States, 2012 )
by Statista Research Department,
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Aug 21, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey in the United States on the affordability of food in 2012, by state. The survey was conducted between January and June 2012; this statistic only depicts the ten states with the highest share of residents stating they have experienced times in the past 12 months when they did not have enough money to buy food for themselves or their family. In Mississippi, some 25 percent of respondents stated they struggled to buy food for themselves or their family during the last 12 months.
Did you have trouble to buy food for you or your family in the last 12 months? (by state, United States, 2012 )
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| State | Share of respondents answering yes |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 24.9% |
| Alabama | 22.9% |
| Delaware | 22.1% |
| Georgia | 21.6% |
| Nevada | 21.5% |
| Arkansas | 21.5% |
| Oklahoma | 21.4% |
| Tennessee | 21.3% |
| West Virginia | 20.9% |
| Louisiana | 20.7% |
| State | Share of respondents answering yes |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 24.9% |
| Alabama | 22.9% |
| Delaware | 22.1% |
| Georgia | 21.6% |
| Nevada | 21.5% |
| Arkansas | 21.5% |
| Oklahoma | 21.4% |
| Tennessee | 21.3% |
| West Virginia | 20.9% |
| Louisiana | 20.7% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 21, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey in the United States on the affordability of food in 2012, by state. The survey was conducted between January and June 2012; this statistic only depicts the ten states with the highest share of residents stating they have experienced times in the past 12 months when they did not have enough money to buy food for themselves or their family. In Mississippi, some 25 percent of respondents stated they struggled to buy food for themselves or their family during the last 12 months.
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- August 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to June 2012
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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The source posed the question as follows: "Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?"
This statistic only shows the ten states with the highest share of people struggling to afford food. Please check the source for more details.
The source does not provide detailed information on the number of respondents in each state.
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- Release date
- August 2012
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to June 2012
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
The source posed the question as follows: "Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?"
This statistic only shows the ten states with the highest share of people struggling to afford food. Please check the source for more details.
The source does not provide detailed information on the number of respondents in each state.
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