Commodity subsidies in Howard County, Texas totaled $6.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 67 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 6 | $1,299,649 | $216,608 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 13 | $1,961,854 | $150,912 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 19 | $2,374,975 | $124,999 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 26 | $2,798,792 | $107,646 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 32 | $3,109,684 | $97,178 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 39 | $3,411,343 | $87,470 |
| Top 7% | 57% | 45 | $3,638,856 | $80,863 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 52 | $3,875,927 | $74,537 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 58 | $4,060,092 | $70,002 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 65 | $4,260,652 | $65,548 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 71 | $4,420,784 | $62,265 |
| Top 12% | 72% | 78 | $4,585,749 | $58,792 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 84 | $4,707,333 | $56,040 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 91 | $4,844,607 | $53,237 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 97 | $4,952,798 | $51,060 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 104 | $5,067,123 | $48,722 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 110 | $5,157,968 | $46,891 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 117 | $5,256,636 | $44,929 |
| Top 19% | 84% | 123 | $5,332,269 | $43,352 |
| Top 20% | 85% | 130 | $5,412,322 | $41,633 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 15% | 521 | $965,521 | $1,853 |
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