Disaster payments in Bowie County, Texas totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 65 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 3 | $259,299 | $86,433 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 6 | $448,245 | $74,707 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 9 | $563,245 | $62,583 |
| Top 4% | 43% | 12 | $651,892 | $54,324 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 16 | $744,249 | $46,516 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 19 | $798,770 | $42,041 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 22 | $850,853 | $38,675 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 25 | $899,038 | $35,962 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 28 | $941,799 | $33,636 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 32 | $992,920 | $31,029 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 35 | $1,027,877 | $29,368 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 38 | $1,061,049 | $27,922 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 41 | $1,091,723 | $26,627 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 44 | $1,120,062 | $25,456 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 48 | $1,153,917 | $24,040 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 51 | $1,177,939 | $23,097 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 54 | $1,200,305 | $22,228 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 57 | $1,221,475 | $21,429 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 60 | $1,240,522 | $20,675 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 64 | $1,264,021 | $19,750 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 257 | $263,733 | $1,026 |
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