Disaster payments in Gonzales County, Texas totaled $8.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 47 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 8 | $1,035,934 | $129,492 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 16 | $1,666,934 | $104,183 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 24 | $2,103,395 | $87,641 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 32 | $2,496,728 | $78,023 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 40 | $2,857,943 | $71,449 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 48 | $3,153,530 | $65,699 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 57 | $3,437,434 | $60,306 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 65 | $3,663,475 | $56,361 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 73 | $3,880,600 | $53,159 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 81 | $4,090,736 | $50,503 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 89 | $4,289,752 | $48,199 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 97 | $4,478,766 | $46,173 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 106 | $4,676,691 | $44,120 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 114 | $4,842,204 | $42,475 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 122 | $5,001,074 | $40,992 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 130 | $5,154,081 | $39,647 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 138 | $5,296,172 | $38,378 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 146 | $5,430,381 | $37,194 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 155 | $5,571,172 | $35,943 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 163 | $5,692,697 | $34,925 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 653 | $3,084,342 | $4,723 |
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