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DeSoto County ranks 82nd highest in Mississippi for per capita government transfer income at $7,942 in 2022

In 2022, DeSoto County stood out as the lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Mississippi, with transfers making up 15.2% of total income.

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 14, 2025

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Quitman County: Residents received $31.45 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 14.4% of income in Quitman County, providing an average of $5,516 per capita to residents.

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 13, 2025

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Tunica County: Medicaid dependency reached 6.5% in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.5% of income in Tunica County, providing an average of $2,593 per capita to residents.

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Tate County ranks 68th in Mississippi for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Tate County received an average of $11,544 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th lowest in Mississippi.

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Tate County: Medicaid made up 2.9% of total income in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.9% of income in Tate County, providing an average of $1,244 per capita to residents.

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Coahoma County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 12.3% of income in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 12.3% of income in Coahoma County, providing an average of $5,320 per capita to residents.

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Residents of Marshall County received $12,720 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 53rd in Mississippi

By NW Mississippi News | Apr 1, 2025

In 2022, residents of Marshall County received an average of $12,720 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th lowest in Mississippi.

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Marshall County: Residents received $61.71 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.2% of income in Marshall County, providing an average of $1,809 per capita to residents.

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DeSoto County: Medicaid dependency reached 0.7% in 2022

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.7% of income in DeSoto County, providing an average of $380 per capita to residents.

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

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 24, 2025

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

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

By NW Mississippi News | Mar 22, 2025

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

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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.