Commodity subsidies in Union County, New Mexico totaled $9.8 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 52 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 2 | $1,237,545 | $618,773 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 5 | $2,214,847 | $442,969 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 7 | $2,747,324 | $392,475 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 10 | $3,347,414 | $334,741 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 12 | $3,668,912 | $305,743 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 15 | $4,073,872 | $271,591 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $4,313,147 | $253,715 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 20 | $4,636,547 | $231,827 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 22 | $4,839,797 | $219,991 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 25 | $5,137,319 | $205,493 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 27 | $5,327,683 | $197,322 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 30 | $5,600,216 | $186,674 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 32 | $5,759,637 | $179,989 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 35 | $5,976,102 | $170,746 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 37 | $6,114,002 | $165,243 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 40 | $6,310,094 | $157,752 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 42 | $6,437,115 | $153,265 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 45 | $6,620,858 | $147,130 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 47 | $6,733,991 | $143,276 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 50 | $6,898,364 | $137,967 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 202 | $2,945,628 | $14,582 |
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