Conservation payments in Mississippi totaled $41.7 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 55 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 76 | $5,928,074 | $78,001 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 152 | $9,235,584 | $60,760 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 228 | $11,969,362 | $52,497 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 304 | $14,292,674 | $47,015 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 380 | $16,260,731 | $42,791 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 456 | $17,942,346 | $39,347 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 533 | $19,448,139 | $36,488 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 609 | $20,773,185 | $34,110 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 685 | $21,976,475 | $32,082 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 761 | $23,075,389 | $30,322 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 837 | $24,084,132 | $28,774 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 913 | $24,994,206 | $27,376 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 990 | $25,844,844 | $26,106 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 1,066 | $26,620,739 | $24,973 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 1,142 | $27,344,480 | $23,944 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 1,218 | $28,018,176 | $23,003 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 1,294 | $28,650,688 | $22,141 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 1,370 | $29,247,441 | $21,349 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 1,447 | $29,815,131 | $20,605 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 1,523 | $30,343,817 | $19,924 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 6,093 | $11,377,948 | $1,867 |
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