Conservation payments in 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) totaled $1.5 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 4 | $201,950 | $50,488 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 9 | $319,417 | $35,491 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 14 | $397,818 | $28,416 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 19 | $457,001 | $24,053 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 23 | $499,918 | $21,736 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 28 | $550,833 | $19,673 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 33 | $599,191 | $18,157 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 38 | $645,687 | $16,992 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 43 | $688,388 | $16,009 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 47 | $720,264 | $15,325 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 52 | $756,973 | $14,557 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 57 | $791,408 | $13,884 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 62 | $823,415 | $13,281 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 67 | $853,695 | $12,742 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 71 | $876,557 | $12,346 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 76 | $901,968 | $11,868 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 81 | $925,875 | $11,431 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 86 | $948,993 | $11,035 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 91 | $971,474 | $10,676 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 95 | $989,037 | $10,411 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 384 | $556,174 | $1,448 |
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