Conservation payments in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana totaled $1.0 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $91,167 | $45,584 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $141,155 | $35,289 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 6 | $181,480 | $30,247 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 8 | $216,487 | $27,061 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 10 | $251,193 | $25,119 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 13 | $300,008 | $23,078 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 15 | $328,682 | $21,912 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 17 | $354,601 | $20,859 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 19 | $377,171 | $19,851 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 21 | $399,147 | $19,007 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 24 | $430,198 | $17,925 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 26 | $450,086 | $17,311 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 28 | $468,598 | $16,736 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 30 | $486,623 | $16,221 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 32 | $504,205 | $15,756 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 35 | $529,866 | $15,139 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 37 | $546,420 | $14,768 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 39 | $562,428 | $14,421 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 41 | $578,137 | $14,101 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 43 | $593,520 | $13,803 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 176 | $407,133 | $2,313 |
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