Commodity subsidies in Lamb County, Texas totaled $4.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 72 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 29% | 4 | $1,255,231 | $313,808 |
| Top 2% | 42% | 9 | $1,853,915 | $205,991 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 14 | $2,143,231 | $153,088 |
| Top 4% | 53% | 18 | $2,319,341 | $128,852 |
| Top 5% | 57% | 23 | $2,497,716 | $108,596 |
| Top 6% | 61% | 28 | $2,655,261 | $94,831 |
| Top 7% | 63% | 32 | $2,772,005 | $86,625 |
| Top 8% | 66% | 37 | $2,902,987 | $78,459 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 42 | $3,022,278 | $71,959 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 47 | $3,134,329 | $66,688 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 51 | $3,216,813 | $63,075 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 56 | $3,314,712 | $59,191 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 61 | $3,402,712 | $55,782 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 65 | $3,463,728 | $53,288 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 70 | $3,537,021 | $50,529 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 75 | $3,603,874 | $48,052 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 80 | $3,664,798 | $45,810 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 84 | $3,708,632 | $44,150 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 89 | $3,760,723 | $42,255 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 94 | $3,807,842 | $40,509 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 377 | $559,420 | $1,484 |
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