Conservation payments in Hinds County, Mississippi totaled $714,310 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $72,994 | $36,497 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $117,969 | $29,492 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $158,503 | $26,417 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $193,643 | $24,205 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 10 | $226,060 | $22,606 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 12 | $252,506 | $21,042 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 14 | $274,015 | $19,573 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 16 | $294,641 | $18,415 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 18 | $314,530 | $17,474 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 20 | $333,040 | $16,652 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 22 | $350,627 | $15,938 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 24 | $367,741 | $15,323 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 26 | $383,824 | $14,762 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 28 | $398,859 | $14,245 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 30 | $412,897 | $13,763 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 32 | $426,391 | $13,325 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 34 | $438,333 | $12,892 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 36 | $449,943 | $12,498 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 38 | $461,099 | $12,134 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 40 | $471,344 | $11,784 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 160 | $242,966 | $1,519 |
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