Total Emergency Relief Program payments in Jones County, Mississippi totaled $242,764 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Jones County, Mississippi Receiving Total Emergency Relief Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Emergency Relief Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $90,032,318 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $11,851,901 | 9.2% | 79.2% |
| 3 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $3,893,360 | 3.0% | 82.2% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $325,453 | 0.3% | 82.5% |
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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