Covington County is ranked No. 29 in the amount of food stamps received per county in Alabama.

There were approximately 7, 372 people making claims for food stamps totaling $11.15 million annually in 2016.

Statewide, more than 850,000 Alabamians received $1.25 billion in food stamp assistance.

Clay County has the least claimants at 1,832 for a total of $2.38 million.

Neighboring Crenshaw County had 2,809 claimants totaling $4.23 million; Conecuh County had 3,445 people applying for $5.25 million; Butler County had 4,785 claimants for $6.96 million; Geneva County had 5,251 recipients for $8.65 million; Coffee County had 7,130 claimants for $10.69 million; and Escambia County had 8,363 claimants for $12.68 million.

Jefferson County had the largest amount at 109, 346.