Commodity subsidies in Imperial County, California totaled $11.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 53 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 2 | $1,401,039 | $700,519 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 4 | $2,421,649 | $605,412 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 6 | $3,322,178 | $553,696 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 9 | $4,096,803 | $455,200 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 11 | $4,453,165 | $404,833 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 13 | $4,780,241 | $367,711 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 16 | $5,161,600 | $322,600 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 18 | $5,396,709 | $299,817 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 20 | $5,613,261 | $280,663 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 23 | $5,924,249 | $257,576 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 25 | $6,119,866 | $244,795 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 27 | $6,305,567 | $233,540 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 30 | $6,574,478 | $219,149 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 32 | $6,742,485 | $210,703 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 34 | $6,907,697 | $203,168 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 37 | $7,141,614 | $193,017 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 39 | $7,281,876 | $186,715 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 41 | $7,417,099 | $180,905 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 44 | $7,608,970 | $172,931 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 46 | $7,725,992 | $167,956 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 187 | $3,390,019 | $18,128 |
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