Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments in Columbia County, Georgia totaled $47,781 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Columbia County, Georgia Receiving Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Non-insured Disaster Assistance 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $9,555,763 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| 2 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $8,062,455 | 9.2% | 20.2% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $7,531,148 | 8.6% | 28.8% |
| 4 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $3,951,690 | 4.5% | 33.4% |
| 5 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $3,815,228 | 4.4% | 37.7% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $1,432,967 | 1.6% | 39.4% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $1,049,877 | 1.2% | 40.6% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $264,407 | 0.3% | 40.9% |
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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