Total Subsidies payments in Pickens County, Alabama totaled $27.9 million from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Alabama by Congressional District, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $1,227,892,217 | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 2 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $310,233,077 | 5.9% | 29.4% |
| 3 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $233,584,017 | 4.5% | 33.9% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $147,518,891 | 2.8% | 36.7% |
| 5 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $143,131,248 | 2.7% | 39.5% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $54,395,860 | 1.0% | 40.5% |
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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