Commodity subsidies in Cochran County, Texas totaled $1.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 61 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $153,806 | $76,903 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 4 | $275,352 | $68,838 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 7 | $410,042 | $58,577 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 9 | $473,900 | $52,656 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 12 | $553,733 | $46,144 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 14 | $598,741 | $42,767 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 17 | $659,204 | $38,777 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 19 | $696,600 | $36,663 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 22 | $749,719 | $34,078 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 24 | $782,379 | $32,599 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 27 | $826,231 | $30,601 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 29 | $853,685 | $29,437 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 31 | $878,930 | $28,353 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 34 | $914,168 | $26,887 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 36 | $936,928 | $26,026 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 39 | $970,082 | $24,874 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 41 | $989,538 | $24,135 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 44 | $1,016,984 | $23,113 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 46 | $1,033,235 | $22,462 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 49 | $1,055,382 | $21,538 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 197 | $230,555 | $1,170 |
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