Disaster payments in Pontotoc County, Mississippi totaled $543,167 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 67 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 1 | $86,660 | $86,660 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 3 | $166,916 | $55,639 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 5 | $218,154 | $43,631 |
| Top 4% | 47% | 7 | $252,831 | $36,119 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 8 | $268,462 | $33,558 |
| Top 6% | 54% | 10 | $295,922 | $29,592 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 12 | $319,358 | $26,613 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 14 | $337,578 | $24,113 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 15 | $346,065 | $23,071 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 17 | $361,360 | $21,256 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 19 | $374,426 | $19,707 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 21 | $386,265 | $18,394 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 23 | $397,298 | $17,274 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 24 | $402,439 | $16,768 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 26 | $410,273 | $15,780 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 28 | $416,916 | $14,890 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 30 | $423,047 | $14,102 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 31 | $426,054 | $13,744 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 33 | $431,757 | $13,084 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 35 | $436,805 | $12,480 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 142 | $106,362 | $749 |
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