Disaster payments in Smith County, Mississippi totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 44 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $236,039 | $236,039 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 3 | $350,108 | $116,703 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 4 | $388,458 | $97,114 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 6 | $448,022 | $74,670 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $491,108 | $61,388 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 9 | $510,099 | $56,678 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 11 | $547,833 | $49,803 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 13 | $583,242 | $44,865 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 14 | $600,834 | $42,917 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 16 | $634,933 | $39,683 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 17 | $650,965 | $38,292 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 19 | $681,444 | $35,865 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 21 | $709,710 | $33,796 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 22 | $722,647 | $32,848 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 24 | $748,131 | $31,172 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 26 | $772,625 | $29,716 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 27 | $784,502 | $29,056 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 29 | $807,608 | $27,849 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 30 | $818,745 | $27,291 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 32 | $839,675 | $26,240 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 131 | $589,802 | $4,502 |
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