Conservation payments in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi totaled $4.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 5 | $707,584 | $141,517 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 10 | $1,059,238 | $105,924 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 15 | $1,304,639 | $86,976 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 20 | $1,487,432 | $74,372 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 25 | $1,656,113 | $66,245 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 30 | $1,804,683 | $60,156 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 35 | $1,938,970 | $55,399 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 40 | $2,063,569 | $51,589 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 45 | $2,179,501 | $48,433 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 50 | $2,289,302 | $45,786 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 55 | $2,392,137 | $43,493 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 60 | $2,489,479 | $41,491 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 65 | $2,581,806 | $39,720 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 70 | $2,668,107 | $38,116 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 76 | $2,765,111 | $36,383 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 81 | $2,841,613 | $35,082 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 86 | $2,913,132 | $33,874 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 91 | $2,981,748 | $32,766 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 96 | $3,047,581 | $31,746 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 101 | $3,106,830 | $30,761 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 406 | $1,245,336 | $3,067 |
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