Disaster payments in Otero County, Colorado totaled $7.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 59 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $770,318 | $385,159 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 5 | $1,739,297 | $347,859 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 7 | $2,224,614 | $317,802 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 10 | $2,706,398 | $270,640 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 12 | $2,984,325 | $248,694 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 15 | $3,363,043 | $224,203 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 17 | $3,600,212 | $211,777 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 20 | $3,903,921 | $195,196 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 22 | $4,076,062 | $185,276 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 25 | $4,298,833 | $171,953 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 27 | $4,441,442 | $164,498 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 30 | $4,650,675 | $155,023 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 32 | $4,787,241 | $149,601 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 35 | $4,987,430 | $142,498 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 37 | $5,105,415 | $137,984 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 40 | $5,265,107 | $131,628 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 42 | $5,361,701 | $127,660 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 45 | $5,495,971 | $122,133 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 47 | $5,575,366 | $118,625 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 50 | $5,686,505 | $113,730 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 200 | $1,607,761 | $8,039 |
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