Disaster payments in Milam County, Texas totaled $6.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 50 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 6 | $945,326 | $157,554 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 12 | $1,403,036 | $116,920 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 18 | $1,766,482 | $98,138 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 24 | $2,045,371 | $85,224 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 30 | $2,283,880 | $76,129 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 36 | $2,498,399 | $69,400 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 43 | $2,716,066 | $63,164 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 49 | $2,882,122 | $58,819 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 55 | $3,038,841 | $55,252 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 61 | $3,184,184 | $52,200 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 67 | $3,323,321 | $49,602 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 73 | $3,455,905 | $47,341 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 80 | $3,599,623 | $44,995 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 86 | $3,718,105 | $43,234 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 92 | $3,832,011 | $41,652 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 98 | $3,936,931 | $40,173 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 104 | $4,037,261 | $38,820 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 110 | $4,132,045 | $37,564 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 117 | $4,239,056 | $36,231 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 123 | $4,326,642 | $35,176 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 493 | $2,046,681 | $4,151 |
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