45. Eufaula, Oklahoma
> Child poverty rate: 70.3%
> Median family income, households with children: $23,790 — 162nd lowest of 8,278 towns
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 46.2% — 598th highest of 8,589 towns
> Households headed by single mothers: 13.1% — 3,618th highest of 8,589 towns (tied)
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44. Winona, Mississippi
> Child poverty rate: 70.4%
> Median family income, households with children: $20,736 — 90th lowest of 8,278 towns
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 50.1% — 417th highest of 8,589 towns
> Households headed by single mothers: 29.9% — 387th highest of 8,589 towns
43. Camilla, Georgia
> Child poverty rate: 70.4%
> Median family income, households with children: $18,292 — 46th lowest of 8,278 towns
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 70.6% — 40th highest of 8,589 towns
> Households headed by single mothers: 52.1% — 18th highest of 8,589 towns
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42. Pennington Gap, Virginia
> Child poverty rate: 70.9%
> Median family income, households with children: $32,128 — 532nd lowest of 8,278 towns
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 53.8% — 307th highest of 8,589 towns
> Households headed by single mothers: 35.1% — 179th highest of 8,589 towns
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41. Van Horn, Texas
> Child poverty rate: 70.9%
> Median family income, households with children: $27,297 — 280th lowest of 8,278 towns
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 47.0% — 548th highest of 8,589 towns
> Households headed by single mothers: 30.7% — 334th highest of 8,589 towns
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