Disaster payments in Union County, Mississippi totaled $692,735 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 38 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $42,447 | $42,447 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $93,919 | $31,306 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $125,880 | $25,176 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 7 | $154,896 | $22,128 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $168,125 | $21,016 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 10 | $193,053 | $19,305 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 12 | $216,799 | $18,067 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 14 | $238,034 | $17,002 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 16 | $257,105 | $16,069 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 17 | $266,497 | $15,676 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 19 | $284,787 | $14,989 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 21 | $301,689 | $14,366 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 23 | $316,933 | $13,780 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 25 | $331,890 | $13,276 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 26 | $339,307 | $13,050 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 28 | $353,748 | $12,634 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 30 | $367,061 | $12,235 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 32 | $379,555 | $11,861 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 34 | $391,782 | $11,523 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 35 | $397,832 | $11,367 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 144 | $294,903 | $2,048 |
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