The "data" is based on people aged 21 and older who answered the survey. That means people 20 and under weren't counted at all, even though they are all "consumers" of groceries (except babies who are being breast-fed). What that also means, is that a person doing the grocery shopping for their family of 6, is including the other 5 people in their budget. That shopper is the "consumer" - more accurately named the "buyer."
These aren't "per-person" totals. They're "per household" totals, in other words.
As for us - we average around $200/week for the two of us, combined with groceries and take-out food. I get most of our groceries at Walmart, certain things at Publix and Winn Dixie, and if I just need a half gallon of milk I get it at Aldi. We eat a lot of take-out food but a whole sub at $11 at Publix is good for dinner and the next day's lunch. An extra-large pizza is only $3 more than a large, and that nets us a full extra lunch worth of leftovers. And of course every 6-8 weeks I spend $50 and make a huge tray of lasagna and extra sauce for macaroni and meatballs. I portion control and freeze sauce and lasagna, and it lasts around 5-7 weeks depending on how often I feel like making meatballs.
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