Commodity subsidies in Matagorda County, Texas totaled $863,197 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 52 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $64,014 | $64,014 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $151,898 | $50,633 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $209,113 | $41,823 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 7 | $251,237 | $35,891 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 9 | $291,408 | $32,379 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 11 | $327,807 | $29,801 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 13 | $361,873 | $27,836 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 15 | $393,932 | $26,262 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 17 | $422,776 | $24,869 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 19 | $448,133 | $23,586 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 20 | $460,229 | $23,011 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 22 | $484,188 | $22,009 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 24 | $507,833 | $21,160 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 26 | $529,915 | $20,381 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 28 | $549,328 | $19,619 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 30 | $567,647 | $18,922 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 32 | $585,763 | $18,305 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 34 | $602,366 | $17,717 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 36 | $618,009 | $17,167 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 38 | $632,085 | $16,634 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 152 | $231,112 | $1,520 |
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