Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in Texas totaled $41.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs payment recipients were paid 98 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 51% | 369 | $21,464,262 | $58,169 |
| Top 2% | 69% | 738 | $28,955,719 | $39,235 |
| Top 3% | 80% | 1,107 | $33,467,759 | $30,233 |
| Top 4% | 87% | 1,476 | $36,190,281 | $24,519 |
| Top 5% | 91% | 1,845 | $37,921,249 | $20,554 |
| Top 6% | 93% | 2,214 | $39,055,125 | $17,640 |
| Top 7% | 95% | 2,584 | $39,812,849 | $15,407 |
| Top 8% | 96% | 2,953 | $40,353,682 | $13,665 |
| Top 9% | 97% | 3,322 | $40,760,404 | $12,270 |
| Top 10% | 98% | 3,691 | $41,078,765 | $11,129 |
| Top 11% | 99% | 4,060 | $41,335,922 | $10,181 |
| Top 12% | 99% | 4,429 | $41,539,479 | $9,379 |
| Top 13% | 100% | 4,798 | $41,704,998 | $8,692 |
| Top 14% | 100% | 5,168 | $41,842,513 | $8,096 |
| Top 15% | 100% | 5,537 | $41,958,441 | $7,578 |
| Top 16% | 101% | 5,906 | $42,058,268 | $7,121 |
| Top 17% | 101% | 6,275 | $42,145,509 | $6,716 |
| Top 18% | 101% | 6,644 | $42,223,081 | $6,355 |
| Top 19% | 101% | 7,013 | $42,292,165 | $6,031 |
| Top 20% | 101% | 7,383 | $42,353,369 | $5,737 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | -1% | 29,532 | $-531,916 | $-18 |
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