Demographics of Infants and Children Eligible for WIC

Number Eligible Number of Participants vs.
Number Eligible

Race & Ethnicity of Infants and Children Eligible for WIC

Millions

Race & Hispanic/Latino
Ethnicity Family
size Family
structure Family military status Download data

Sources: 2019 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement for US estimate, 2018 Puerto Rico Community Survey for Puerto Rico, WIC administrative data, and 2018 WIC participant and program characteristics report.
Definitions: "Non-Hispanic, Other" includes all infants and children who are not Hispanic/Latino and who report a race other than White or Black, or who report multiple races. This graphic includes Puerto Rico but not other territories.