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Since 1970, Montgomery County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 9.9%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 9.5% of income in Choctaw County, providing an average of $3,866 per capita to residents.

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Holmes County’s older population has grown in the past decade, and so has the share of income from Social Security and Medicare.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 12.2% of income in Carroll County, providing an average of $5,277 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11.7% of income in Webster County, providing an average of $5,114 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 12.2% of income in Montgomery County, providing an average of $5,051 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Grenada County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 9.2%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 12.7% of income in Calhoun County, providing an average of $5,143 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.5% of income in Attala County, providing an average of $4,521 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11.6% of income in Holmes County, providing an average of $3,932 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Choctaw County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 4.2%.

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In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11.3% of income in Grenada County, providing an average of $4,824 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10.4% of income in Attala County, providing an average of $4,485 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Carroll County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 17.3%.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 13.1% of income in Holmes County, providing an average of $4,460 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 9.5% of income in Grenada County, providing an average of $4,052 per capita to residents.

In 2022, residents of Choctaw County received an average of $12,835 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd lowest in Mississippi.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.5% of income in Choctaw County, providing an average of $3,467 per capita to residents.