Direct Payment Program payments in Denton County, Texas totaled $10.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 70 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 6 | $2,213,987 | $368,998 |
| Top 2% | 33% | 12 | $3,553,135 | $296,095 |
| Top 3% | 41% | 18 | $4,427,863 | $245,992 |
| Top 4% | 49% | 25 | $5,283,784 | $211,351 |
| Top 5% | 54% | 31 | $5,872,538 | $189,437 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 37 | $6,324,123 | $170,922 |
| Top 7% | 62% | 44 | $6,734,326 | $153,053 |
| Top 8% | 65% | 50 | $7,028,197 | $140,564 |
| Top 9% | 67% | 56 | $7,295,268 | $130,273 |
| Top 10% | 70% | 63 | $7,574,711 | $120,234 |
| Top 11% | 72% | 69 | $7,788,739 | $112,880 |
| Top 12% | 74% | 75 | $7,983,678 | $106,449 |
| Top 13% | 76% | 82 | $8,196,140 | $99,953 |
| Top 14% | 77% | 88 | $8,359,282 | $94,992 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 94 | $8,503,025 | $90,458 |
| Top 16% | 80% | 101 | $8,655,206 | $85,695 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 107 | $8,777,686 | $82,034 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 113 | $8,887,904 | $78,654 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 120 | $9,005,594 | $75,047 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 126 | $9,098,400 | $72,210 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 507 | $1,741,610 | $3,435 |
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