Disaster payments in Lauderdale County, Alabama totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 56 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 2 | $247,697 | $123,848 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 5 | $388,288 | $77,658 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 8 | $467,647 | $58,456 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 11 | $535,474 | $48,679 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 14 | $596,216 | $42,587 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 17 | $652,280 | $38,369 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 20 | $699,282 | $34,964 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 23 | $741,705 | $32,248 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 26 | $780,028 | $30,001 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 29 | $815,273 | $28,113 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 32 | $849,532 | $26,548 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 35 | $882,775 | $25,222 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 38 | $914,823 | $24,074 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 41 | $944,578 | $23,038 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 43 | $963,790 | $22,414 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 46 | $991,739 | $21,560 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 49 | $1,017,502 | $20,765 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 52 | $1,040,899 | $20,017 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 55 | $1,063,855 | $19,343 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 58 | $1,085,406 | $18,714 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 235 | $368,611 | $1,569 |
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