Kaunakakai ranked 23rd in Hawaii for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
There were 268 Kaunakakai households (24.7 percent) who received food stamps. Kaunakakai’s population was 3,076 in 2020.
The city with the largest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Eden Roc, which had 175 of 325 households receiving food stamps, 29.1 percent more than Kaunakakai. In 2020 the population of Eden Roc was 700.
The cities with the lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state were Poipu and Waikele. In these cities, 0.8 percent of households received food stamps – 23.9 percent less than Kaunakakai.
See the cities with the highest percentage of households receiving food stamps below.
| Rank | City | Total Households | Total households receiving food stamps | Percentage of households receiving food stamps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Roc | 325 | 175 | 53.8 |
| 2 | Ainaloa | 1,218 | 612 | 50.2 |
| 3 | Maunaloa | 105 | 48 | 45.7 |
| 4 | Nanawale Estates | 571 | 252 | 44.1 |
| 5 | Waiohinu | 77 | 30 | 39 |
| 6 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 1,781 | 685 | 38.5 |
| 7 | Fern Forest | 303 | 116 | 38.3 |
| 7 | Hawaiian Beaches | 1,683 | 644 | 38.3 |
| 9 | Nanakuli | 2,589 | 949 | 36.7 |
| 10 | Fern Acres | 633 | 231 | 36.5 |
| 11 | Waianae | 3,171 | 1,137 | 35.9 |
| 12 | Pepeekeo | 537 | 190 | 35.4 |
| 13 | Makaha | 3,045 | 1,066 | 35 |
| 14 | Keaau | 417 | 140 | 33.6 |
| 15 | Mountain View | 1,154 | 386 | 33.4 |
| 16 | Kualapuu | 582 | 173 | 29.7 |
| 17 | Hawaiian Acres | 1,086 | 318 | 29.3 |
| 18 | Pahoa | 428 | 124 | 29 |
| 19 | Paauilo | 188 | 51 | 27.1 |
| 20 | Kurtistown | 995 | 263 | 26.4 |
| 21 | Captain Cook | 1,121 | 288 | 25.7 |
| 22 | Pahala | 480 | 122 | 25.4 |
| 23 | Kaunakakai | 1,085 | 268 | 24.7 |
| 23 | Orchidlands Estates | 1,168 | 289 | 24.7 |
| 25 | Waimanalo | 1,122 | 262 | 23.4 |
| 26 | Kalaeloa | 664 | 154 | 23.2 |
| 27 | Hanamaulu | 1,115 | 256 | 23 |
| 28 | Hilo | 16,225 | 3,718 | 22.9 |
| 28 | Waipahu | 8,342 | 1,910 | 22.9 |
| 30 | Naalehu | 333 | 73 | 21.9 |
| 31 | Leilani Estates | 813 | 171 | 21 |
| 32 | Ewa Villages | 1,711 | 357 | 20.9 |
| 33 | Honokaa | 705 | 145 | 20.6 |
| 34 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 4,096 | 830 | 20.3 |
| 35 | Wahiawa | 5,810 | 1,172 | 20.2 |
| 36 | Maili | 2,834 | 568 | 20 |
| 37 | Papaikou | 307 | 61 | 19.9 |
| 38 | Ewa Beach | 3,039 | 590 | 19.4 |
| 39 | Makaha Valley | 45 | 8 | 17.8 |
| 40 | Anahola | 722 | 127 | 17.6 |
| 40 | Koloa | 818 | 144 | 17.6 |
| 42 | Hawi | 453 | 77 | 17 |
| 42 | Laupahoehoe | 459 | 78 | 17 |
| 44 | Ualapue | 179 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 45 | Discovery Harbour | 452 | 74 | 16.4 |
| 46 | Waimanalo Beach | 1,044 | 166 | 15.9 |
| 47 | Waihee-Waiehu | 2,726 | 428 | 15.7 |
| 48 | Kahuku | 547 | 84 | 15.4 |
| 49 | Kealakekua | 834 | 125 | 15 |
| 50 | Haiku-Pauwela | 3,291 | 473 | 14.4 |
| 51 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 1,025 | 147 | 14.3 |
| 52 | Hanalei | 166 | 23 | 13.9 |
| 52 | Kailua | 7,711 | 1,074 | 13.9 |
| 52 | Kekaha | 935 | 130 | 13.9 |
| 55 | Hauula | 789 | 109 | 13.8 |
| 55 | Kaumakani | 268 | 37 | 13.8 |
| 55 | Lihue | 2,827 | 390 | 13.8 |
| 58 | Kapaau | 669 | 90 | 13.5 |
| 58 | Volcano | 341 | 46 | 13.5 |
| 58 | Wailuku | 6,268 | 849 | 13.5 |
| 58 | Waimea | 3,608 | 488 | 13.5 |
| 62 | Halawa | 4,211 | 558 | 13.3 |
| 63 | Kahului | 8,369 | 1,079 | 12.9 |
| 64 | Wainaku | 373 | 46 | 12.3 |
| 65 | Haliimaile | 270 | 33 | 12.2 |
| 66 | Eleele | 742 | 87 | 11.7 |
| 67 | Waialua | 1,023 | 117 | 11.4 |
| 68 | Honalo | 274 | 31 | 11.3 |
| 68 | Iroquois Point | 1,257 | 142 | 11.3 |
| 70 | West Loch Estate | 1,737 | 191 | 11 |
| 71 | Urban Honolulu | 131,081 | 14,335 | 10.9 |
| 72 | Kapolei | 6,090 | 657 | 10.8 |
| 73 | Kalaheo | 1,783 | 186 | 10.4 |
| 73 | Kihei | 8,144 | 846 | 10.4 |
| 75 | Makakilo | 5,967 | 615 | 10.3 |
| 75 | Punaluu | 397 | 41 | 10.3 |
| 77 | Paia | 689 | 70 | 10.2 |
| 78 | Kahaluu | 1,337 | 132 | 9.9 |
| 79 | Haleiwa | 1,588 | 156 | 9.8 |
| 79 | Wainiha | 51 | 5 | 9.8 |
| 81 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 2,385 | 232 | 9.7 |
| 82 | Kukuihaele | 136 | 13 | 9.6 |
| 82 | Princeville | 841 | 81 | 9.6 |
| 84 | Makawao | 2,740 | 261 | 9.5 |
| 85 | Wailua Homesteads | 2,093 | 194 | 9.3 |
| 86 | Keokea | 653 | 60 | 9.2 |
| 87 | Ewa Gentry | 7,379 | 665 | 9 |
| 87 | Kaaawa | 420 | 38 | 9 |
| 87 | Napili-Honokowai | 2,533 | 229 | 9 |
| 90 | Kapaa | 3,560 | 314 | 8.8 |
| 90 | Ko Olina | 746 | 66 | 8.8 |
| 92 | Puhi | 1,098 | 95 | 8.7 |
| 93 | Honomu | 152 | 13 | 8.6 |
| 94 | Laie | 898 | 75 | 8.4 |
| 95 | Omao | 493 | 41 | 8.3 |
| 95 | Pukalani | 2,767 | 230 | 8.3 |
| 97 | Halaula | 196 | 16 | 8.2 |
| 98 | Olowalu | 37 | 3 | 8.1 |
| 99 | Lahaina | 3,618 | 277 | 7.7 |
| 100 | Ahuimanu | 2,684 | 200 | 7.5 |
