Conservation payments in Lubbock County, Texas totaled $751,540 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $33,113 | $33,113 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $85,075 | $28,358 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 5 | $123,548 | $24,710 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 7 | $154,063 | $22,009 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 9 | $181,641 | $20,182 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 11 | $205,194 | $18,654 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 13 | $227,986 | $17,537 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 15 | $249,111 | $16,607 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 17 | $269,647 | $15,862 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 19 | $289,987 | $15,262 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 21 | $309,374 | $14,732 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 23 | $327,685 | $14,247 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 25 | $344,587 | $13,783 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 27 | $361,221 | $13,379 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 29 | $377,605 | $13,021 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 31 | $393,629 | $12,698 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 33 | $409,036 | $12,395 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 35 | $423,859 | $12,110 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 37 | $438,000 | $11,838 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 39 | $451,706 | $11,582 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 158 | $299,834 | $1,898 |
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