Conservation payments in Richland Parish, Louisiana totaled $1.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $190,313 | $63,438 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 6 | $317,067 | $52,845 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 9 | $396,548 | $44,061 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 12 | $451,348 | $37,612 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 15 | $500,682 | $33,379 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 18 | $548,217 | $30,457 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 21 | $589,384 | $28,066 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 24 | $626,065 | $26,086 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 27 | $660,969 | $24,480 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 30 | $694,343 | $23,145 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 33 | $725,618 | $21,988 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 36 | $754,558 | $20,960 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 39 | $783,133 | $20,080 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 42 | $810,946 | $19,308 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 45 | $837,833 | $18,619 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 48 | $863,817 | $17,996 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 51 | $887,472 | $17,401 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 54 | $909,230 | $16,838 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 57 | $929,547 | $16,308 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 60 | $949,283 | $15,821 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 241 | $604,105 | $2,507 |
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