Commodity subsidies in Gaines County, Texas totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 40 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $162,694 | $81,347 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 5 | $281,166 | $56,233 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 7 | $340,314 | $48,616 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 10 | $416,174 | $41,617 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 13 | $484,662 | $37,282 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 15 | $524,016 | $34,934 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 18 | $579,095 | $32,172 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 20 | $615,154 | $30,758 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 23 | $668,834 | $29,080 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 26 | $720,737 | $27,721 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 28 | $752,751 | $26,884 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 31 | $799,369 | $25,786 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 34 | $844,315 | $24,833 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 36 | $872,273 | $24,230 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 39 | $911,206 | $23,364 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 41 | $935,906 | $22,827 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 44 | $972,220 | $22,096 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 47 | $1,007,845 | $21,444 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 49 | $1,031,565 | $21,052 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 52 | $1,066,212 | $20,504 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 210 | $743,121 | $3,539 |
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