Disaster payments in Wilson County, Texas totaled $2.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 48 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $222,718 | $74,239 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $414,995 | $59,285 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 11 | $543,680 | $49,425 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 15 | $638,771 | $42,585 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 19 | $717,326 | $37,754 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 23 | $788,084 | $34,265 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 27 | $854,378 | $31,644 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 30 | $900,528 | $30,018 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 34 | $956,260 | $28,125 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 38 | $1,004,617 | $26,437 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 42 | $1,050,247 | $25,006 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 46 | $1,093,065 | $23,762 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 50 | $1,133,110 | $22,662 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 54 | $1,171,409 | $21,693 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 57 | $1,199,021 | $21,035 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 61 | $1,234,773 | $20,242 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 65 | $1,269,384 | $19,529 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 69 | $1,302,652 | $18,879 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 73 | $1,334,172 | $18,276 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 77 | $1,364,471 | $17,720 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 309 | $732,105 | $2,369 |
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