Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Wilcox County, Georgia totaled $575,834 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Wilcox County, Georgia Receiving Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Miscellaneous Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $7,869,340 | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $3,009,210 | 6.8% | 24.7% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $2,479,310 | 5.6% | 30.3% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $1,032,794 | 2.3% | 32.6% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $987,488 | 2.2% | 34.9% |
| 6 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $712,585 | 1.6% | 36.5% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $406,796 | 0.9% | 37.4% |
| 8 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $387,458 | 0.9% | 38.3% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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