Commodity subsidies in Hale County, Texas totaled $4.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 69 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 23% | 6 | $973,725 | $162,288 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 13 | $1,485,759 | $114,289 |
| Top 3% | 44% | 20 | $1,832,216 | $91,611 |
| Top 4% | 50% | 26 | $2,061,603 | $79,292 |
| Top 5% | 54% | 33 | $2,254,560 | $68,320 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 40 | $2,412,970 | $60,324 |
| Top 7% | 61% | 47 | $2,547,088 | $54,193 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 53 | $2,655,504 | $50,104 |
| Top 9% | 67% | 60 | $2,771,860 | $46,198 |
| Top 10% | 69% | 67 | $2,875,924 | $42,924 |
| Top 11% | 71% | 74 | $2,969,301 | $40,126 |
| Top 12% | 73% | 80 | $3,041,880 | $38,024 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 87 | $3,122,314 | $35,889 |
| Top 14% | 77% | 94 | $3,196,518 | $34,006 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 101 | $3,266,450 | $32,341 |
| Top 16% | 80% | 107 | $3,322,838 | $31,055 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 114 | $3,386,031 | $29,702 |
| Top 18% | 83% | 121 | $3,443,066 | $28,455 |
| Top 19% | 84% | 128 | $3,496,218 | $27,314 |
| Top 20% | 85% | 134 | $3,537,039 | $26,396 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 15% | 540 | $626,659 | $1,160 |
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