Commodity subsidies in Alabama totaled $5.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 70 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 23 | $1,308,180 | $56,877 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 46 | $1,910,925 | $41,542 |
| Top 3% | 39% | 69 | $2,322,372 | $33,658 |
| Top 4% | 45% | 92 | $2,647,276 | $28,775 |
| Top 5% | 50% | 116 | $2,933,688 | $25,290 |
| Top 6% | 54% | 139 | $3,206,813 | $23,071 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 162 | $3,476,005 | $21,457 |
| Top 8% | 63% | 185 | $3,718,851 | $20,102 |
| Top 9% | 67% | 209 | $3,941,731 | $18,860 |
| Top 10% | 70% | 232 | $4,127,533 | $17,791 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 255 | $4,289,606 | $16,822 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 278 | $4,434,497 | $15,951 |
| Top 13% | 77% | 302 | $4,571,475 | $15,137 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 325 | $4,686,299 | $14,419 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 348 | $4,786,636 | $13,755 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 371 | $4,877,507 | $13,147 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 395 | $4,964,626 | $12,569 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 418 | $5,039,702 | $12,057 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 441 | $5,104,872 | $11,576 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 464 | $5,163,252 | $11,128 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 1,860 | $741,720 | $399 |
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