Disaster payments in Texas totaled $361 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 340 | $94,458,185 | $277,818 |
| Top 2% | 35% | 680 | $128,027,407 | $188,276 |
| Top 3% | 42% | 1,020 | $152,677,482 | $149,684 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 1,360 | $172,029,287 | $126,492 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 1,700 | $188,667,531 | $110,981 |
| Top 6% | 56% | 2,040 | $202,663,913 | $99,345 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 2,380 | $214,741,005 | $90,227 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 2,720 | $225,284,803 | $82,825 |
| Top 9% | 65% | 3,060 | $234,645,657 | $76,682 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 3,400 | $243,034,468 | $71,481 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 3,740 | $250,573,031 | $66,998 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 4,080 | $257,435,017 | $63,097 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 4,420 | $263,706,526 | $59,662 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 4,760 | $269,464,310 | $56,610 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 5,100 | $274,736,499 | $53,870 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 5,440 | $279,585,508 | $51,394 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 5,780 | $284,064,625 | $49,146 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 6,120 | $288,206,939 | $47,093 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 6,460 | $292,066,719 | $45,212 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 6,800 | $295,670,016 | $43,481 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 27,203 | $65,772,770 | $2,418 |
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