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In 2022, Tunica County ranks 52nd among Mississippi counties for government transfer income per capita at $12,740

In 2022, residents of Tunica County received an average of $12,740 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 31st lowest in Mississippi.

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 24, 2025

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Quitman County: Income Maintenance made up 8.1% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 8.1% of income in Quitman County, providing an average of $3,089 per capita to residents.

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 22, 2025

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Tunica County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 6.9% of income in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.9% of income in Tunica County, providing an average of $2,723 per capita to residents.

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Coahoma County residents received $17,951 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking fourth in Mississippi

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Coahoma County received an average of $17,951 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Mississippi.

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Tate County: Residents received $37.25 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in Tate County, providing an average of $1,317 per capita to residents.

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Coahoma County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 6.8% in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.8% of income in Coahoma County, providing an average of $2,963 per capita to residents.

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Quitman County ranks second highest in Mississippi for per capita government transfer income at $19,109 in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Quitman County received an average of $19,109 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it second highest in Mississippi.

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Marshall County: Income Maintenance made up 4.2% of total income in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.2% of income in Marshall County, providing an average of $1,777 per capita to residents.

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DeSoto County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.7% of income in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in DeSoto County, providing an average of $911 per capita to residents.

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U.S. Rep. Clyburn votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By NW Mississippi News | Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with DeSoto County in 2021

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in DeSoto County received $2.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Coahoma County rise or fall in 2021?

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Coahoma County received $23.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Marshall County

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Marshall County received $3.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Quitman County in 2021

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Quitman County received $4.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Tate County in 2021

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Tate County received $2.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Tunica County receive in 2021?

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Tunica County received $7,776,169 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to DeSoto County farmers in 2021 reached $3,640,841

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in DeSoto County received $3,640,841 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Tunica County rise or fall in 2021?

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Tunica County received $7.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Quitman County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Quitman County received $5,394,199 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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968 Tate County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By NW Mississippi News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Tate County received $2,607,065 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.