Disaster payments in 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) totaled $22.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 96 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 76% | 3 | $17,260,149 | $5,753,383 |
| Top 2% | 90% | 7 | $20,459,875 | $2,922,839 |
| Top 3% | 91% | 11 | $20,775,791 | $1,888,708 |
| Top 4% | 92% | 15 | $21,020,114 | $1,401,341 |
| Top 5% | 93% | 19 | $21,204,862 | $1,116,045 |
| Top 6% | 94% | 23 | $21,364,977 | $928,912 |
| Top 7% | 94% | 27 | $21,501,877 | $796,366 |
| Top 8% | 95% | 31 | $21,626,158 | $697,618 |
| Top 9% | 95% | 35 | $21,716,038 | $620,458 |
| Top 10% | 96% | 39 | $21,795,476 | $558,858 |
| Top 11% | 96% | 43 | $21,862,951 | $508,441 |
| Top 12% | 96% | 47 | $21,920,351 | $466,390 |
| Top 13% | 97% | 51 | $21,974,348 | $430,870 |
| Top 14% | 97% | 55 | $22,024,437 | $400,444 |
| Top 15% | 97% | 59 | $22,069,726 | $374,063 |
| Top 16% | 97% | 63 | $22,111,156 | $350,971 |
| Top 17% | 97% | 67 | $22,148,908 | $330,581 |
| Top 18% | 97% | 71 | $22,185,586 | $312,473 |
| Top 19% | 98% | 75 | $22,218,785 | $296,250 |
| Top 20% | 98% | 79 | $22,247,916 | $281,619 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 2% | 317 | $510,256 | $1,610 |
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