74.9 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2025 (includes Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients).
6.4 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2025.
55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries in 2025 were women.
56.2 was the average age of disabled-worker beneficiaries in 2025.
84% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received payments because of disability or blindness in 2025.
Government Relations and Policy October 2026
Source: Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security 2026
https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2026/fast_facts26.pdf