Disaster payments in Hockley County, Texas totaled $9.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 59 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 6 | $1,381,872 | $230,312 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 12 | $2,281,314 | $190,110 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 19 | $3,056,828 | $160,886 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 25 | $3,579,323 | $143,173 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 32 | $4,107,821 | $128,369 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 38 | $4,492,980 | $118,236 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 45 | $4,909,213 | $109,094 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 51 | $5,238,901 | $102,724 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 58 | $5,583,366 | $96,265 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 64 | $5,836,958 | $91,202 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 71 | $6,098,880 | $85,900 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 77 | $6,304,164 | $81,872 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 84 | $6,521,675 | $77,639 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 90 | $6,691,666 | $74,352 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 97 | $6,880,918 | $70,937 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 103 | $7,033,405 | $68,285 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 110 | $7,198,214 | $65,438 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 116 | $7,321,183 | $63,114 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 123 | $7,449,556 | $60,565 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 129 | $7,547,266 | $58,506 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 520 | $2,305,818 | $4,434 |
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