Trend of Total Number of Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) By Age and Type of Payment (SSA)
Based on data from the US Social Security Administration (SSA), in 2024, the total number of recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) of all ages was 8,176,678 (Federal SSI Total: 8,038,027, and Federally Administered State Supplementation Total: 1,449,931).
Under 18 Years: The total number of SSI recipients in 2024 who were under 18 years was 1,094,873 (Federal SSI Total: 1,094,012, and Federally Administered State Supplementation Total: 120,977).
18 - 64 Years: The total number of SSI recipients in 2024 who were 18 - 64 years was 4,397,239 (Federal SSI Total: 4,351,866, and Federally Administered State Supplementation Total: 593,297).
65 Years and Over: The total number of SSI recipients in 2024 who were 65 years and over was 2,684,566 (Federal SSI Total: 2,592,149, and Federally Administered State Supplementation Total: 735,657).
The first chart and table below shows the trend of the total number of SSI recipients by type of payment for recipients of all ages. Subsequent charts and tables shows similar trend for recipients who were under 18 years, between 18 and 64 years, and 65 years and over.
| Year | Total | Federal SSI | Federally Administed State Supplements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7359510 | 7028753 | 3063693 |
| 2004 | 7865262 | 7569066 | 2791378 |
| 2005 | 7983672 | 7685852 | 2511220 |
| 2006 | 8075335 | 7774794 | 2520614 |
| 2007 | 8207780 | 7904966 | 2549103 |
| 2008 | 8407821 | 8102727 | 2598096 |
| 2009 | 8648819 | 8352851 | 2640286 |
| 2010 | 9176526 | 8898268 | 2678722 |
| 2011 | 9306902 | 9031490 | 2701965 |
| 2012 | 9179222 | 8928794 | 2643997 |
| 2013 | 9267240 | 9036874 | 2458839 |
| 2014 | 9259225 | 9034464 | 2435049 |
| 2015 | 9211209 | 9034100 | 1712994 |
| 2016 | 9177799 | 9005755 | 1676091 |
| 2017 | 9126207 | 8957212 | 1657392 |
| 2018 | 9021361 | 8857209 | 1628079 |
| 2019 | 8931032 | 8774592 | 1599041 |
| 2020 | 8738006 | 8589499 | 1552979 |
| 2021 | 8540153 | 8398535 | 1512066 |
| 2022 | 8319999 | 8178965 | 1477505 |
| 2023 | 8199166 | 8059682 | 1456298 |
| 2024 | 8176678 | 8038027 | 1449931 |
The chart and table below shows the trend of the total number of SSI recipients who were under 18 years.
| Year | Total | Federal SSI | Federally Administed State Supplements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1014331 | 1007672 | 343024 |
| 2004 | 1095705 | 1093835 | 293160 |
| 2005 | 1132751 | 1131056 | 242891 |
| 2006 | 1161137 | 1159587 | 243159 |
| 2007 | 1192127 | 1190524 | 246571 |
| 2008 | 1233315 | 1231731 | 254836 |
| 2009 | 1283222 | 1281960 | 264543 |
| 2010 | 1360159 | 1358775 | 273160 |
| 2011 | 1396189 | 1394779 | 277676 |
| 2012 | 1399975 | 1398876 | 276138 |
| 2013 | 1410853 | 1409945 | 257556 |
| 2014 | 1401244 | 1400307 | 254522 |
| 2015 | 1388593 | 1387809 | 163603 |
| 2016 | 1353445 | 1352705 | 154236 |
| 2017 | 1309604 | 1308843 | 148150 |
| 2018 | 1270101 | 1269266 | 142737 |
| 2019 | 1237700 | 1236876 | 138399 |
| 2020 | 1190366 | 1189637 | 131221 |
| 2021 | 1148777 | 1148072 | 125340 |
| 2022 | 1098924 | 1098169 | 120333 |
| 2023 | 1085791 | 1085069 | 119186 |
| 2024 | 1094873 | 1094012 | 120977 |
The chart and table below shows the trend of the total number of SSI recipients who were 18-64 years.
| Year | Total | Federal SSI | Federally Administed State Supplements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4249282 | 4085612 | 1693964 |
| 2004 | 4576320 | 4436459 | 1495703 |
| 2005 | 4654089 | 4513340 | 1312884 |
| 2006 | 4712198 | 4569868 | 1310485 |
| 2007 | 4804898 | 4662140 | 1323451 |
| 2008 | 4947475 | 4803468 | 1349414 |
| 2009 | 5123603 | 4983145 | 1372075 |
| 2010 | 5528248 | 5392520 | 1401291 |
| 2011 | 5606571 | 5472203 | 1414695 |
| 2012 | 5497414 | 5374759 | 1372466 |
| 2013 | 5547990 | 5436212 | 1248305 |
| 2014 | 5523419 | 5415685 | 1224472 |
| 2015 | 5471341 | 5390153 | 837681 |
| 2016 | 5432951 | 5355957 | 804235 |
| 2017 | 5380573 | 5306528 | 784407 |
| 2018 | 5280770 | 5210508 | 757613 |
| 2019 | 5191718 | 5127635 | 732307 |
| 2020 | 5039983 | 4981385 | 701293 |
| 2021 | 4862894 | 4809148 | 669207 |
| 2022 | 4654605 | 4603700 | 637268 |
| 2023 | 4493290 | 4445409 | 610645 |
| 2024 | 4397239 | 4351866 | 593297 |
The chart and table below shows the trend of the total number of SSI recipients who were 65 years and over.
| Year | Total | Federal SSI | Federally Administed State Supplements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2095897 | 1935469 | 1026705 |
| 2004 | 2193237 | 2038772 | 1002515 |
| 2005 | 2196832 | 2041456 | 955445 |
| 2006 | 2202000 | 2045339 | 966970 |
| 2007 | 2210755 | 2052302 | 979081 |
| 2008 | 2227031 | 2067528 | 993846 |
| 2009 | 2241994 | 2087746 | 1003668 |
| 2010 | 2288119 | 2146973 | 1004271 |
| 2011 | 2304142 | 2164508 | 1009594 |
| 2012 | 2281833 | 2155159 | 995393 |
| 2013 | 2308397 | 2190717 | 952978 |
| 2014 | 2334562 | 2218472 | 956055 |
| 2015 | 2351275 | 2256138 | 711710 |
| 2016 | 2391403 | 2297093 | 717620 |
| 2017 | 2436030 | 2341841 | 724835 |
| 2018 | 2470490 | 2377435 | 727729 |
| 2019 | 2501614 | 2410081 | 728335 |
| 2020 | 2507657 | 2418477 | 720465 |
| 2021 | 2528482 | 2441315 | 717519 |
| 2022 | 2566470 | 2477096 | 719904 |
| 2023 | 2620085 | 2529204 | 726467 |
| 2024 | 2684566 | 2592149 | 735657 |
