Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Louisiana totaled $291,179 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 69 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 25% | 1 | $71,736 | $71,736 |
| Top 2% | 39% | 2 | $113,653 | $56,827 |
| Top 3% | 47% | 4 | $138,032 | $34,508 |
| Top 4% | 51% | 5 | $147,179 | $29,436 |
| Top 5% | 56% | 7 | $164,145 | $23,449 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 8 | $170,268 | $21,284 |
| Top 7% | 60% | 9 | $175,873 | $19,541 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 11 | $186,883 | $16,989 |
| Top 9% | 66% | 12 | $192,038 | $16,003 |
| Top 10% | 69% | 14 | $201,253 | $14,375 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 15 | $205,142 | $13,676 |
| Top 12% | 72% | 16 | $208,971 | $13,061 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 18 | $216,248 | $12,014 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 19 | $219,220 | $11,538 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 21 | $224,610 | $10,696 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 22 | $226,893 | $10,313 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 23 | $229,027 | $9,958 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 25 | $233,201 | $9,328 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 26 | $235,284 | $9,049 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 28 | $239,341 | $8,548 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 112 | $51,839 | $463 |
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