I'm all for SNAP ending and people going hungry. Red states have a higher percentage of population on SNAP. Let them go hungry. They voted for it.
And if they don't survive? Well, thinning the herd isn't a bad thing.
Hope this helps
Top 10 States by Total SNAP Recipients (Approximate Monthly Averages):
1. California: ~5.5 million (high due to urban density and broad eligibility waivers). 
2. Texas: ~3.5 million (rising with border-related strains).  
3. Florida: ~3.0 million (13% of population; recent junk food restrictions noted).  
4. New York: ~3.0 million (shutdown warnings highlight urban reliance). 
5. Pennsylvania: ~2.0 million (swing-state vulnerabilities in funding debates). 
6. Illinois: ~1.9 million (waivers criticized for enabling non-working adults). 
7. Georgia: ~1.6 million (work requirements reduced rolls by 62% in pilot counties).  
8. Michigan: ~1.5 million (blue-state waivers linked to higher participation). 
9. North Carolina: ~1.5 million.
10. Ohio: ~1.4 million (regional waivers noted in critiques). 
These totals reflect raw numbers, not per capita rates (e.g., New Mexico leads at 23% participation, but with a smaller base).  Coverage stresses how Democratic-led states often secure waivers from work requirements, inflating rolls—18 states/territories currently waive them entirely, including several top SNAP users. 
Cities/Metros with Highest SNAP Populations
City-specific data is sparser in these sources, often aggregated by county or metro, but patterns point to major urban areas in high-enrollment states. Reporting highlights fraud risks and work disincentives in dense, blue-leaning cities. 

Key Cities/Metros (Approximate):
• New York City, NY: ~1.8 million (metro; D.C.-style loopholes add ineligible recipients). 
• Los Angeles, CA (county/metro): ~1.2 million (tied to state waivers). 
• Houston, TX (metro): ~850,000 (Harris County growth amid state reforms). 
• Chicago, IL: ~800,000 (Cook County; urban poverty focus). 
• Philadelphia, PA: ~550,000 (increased pantry use post-waiver losses).