Conservation payments in Texas totaled $102 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 130 | $9,569,345 | $73,610 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 260 | $15,677,577 | $60,298 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 390 | $20,890,027 | $53,564 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 521 | $25,429,903 | $48,810 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 651 | $29,409,322 | $45,176 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 781 | $33,001,789 | $42,256 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 911 | $36,303,439 | $39,850 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 1,042 | $39,375,960 | $37,789 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 1,172 | $42,213,962 | $36,019 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 1,302 | $44,841,739 | $34,441 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 1,432 | $47,294,773 | $33,027 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 1,563 | $49,616,734 | $31,745 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 1,693 | $51,771,778 | $30,580 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 1,823 | $53,797,863 | $29,511 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 1,954 | $55,723,835 | $28,518 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 2,084 | $57,527,909 | $27,605 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 2,214 | $59,240,946 | $26,757 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 2,344 | $60,871,873 | $25,969 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 2,475 | $62,452,276 | $25,233 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 2,605 | $63,961,422 | $24,553 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 10,422 | $37,890,571 | $3,636 |
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