How Winston County’s older population and government transfer dependency has changed over time
Winston County’s older population has grown in the past decade, and so has the share of income from Social Security and Medicare.

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

Noxubee 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 11.2% of income in Kemper County, providing an average of $4,163 per capita to residents.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across EC Mississippi News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Since 1970, Newton County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 3.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 0.7%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.2% of income in Noxubee County, providing an average of $4,117 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11.7% of income in Clarke County, providing an average of $5,033 per capita to residents.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across EC Mississippi News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.2% of income in Jasper County, providing an average of $4,792 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Neshoba County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.8%.