Disaster payments in Bastrop County, Texas totaled $315,050 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 40 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $19,691 | $19,691 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $35,947 | $17,974 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $50,047 | $16,682 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 4 | $63,891 | $15,973 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $76,400 | $15,280 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $87,575 | $14,596 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 7 | $98,664 | $14,095 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $109,099 | $13,637 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $117,997 | $13,111 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $126,459 | $12,646 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 11 | $133,742 | $12,158 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 12 | $140,880 | $11,740 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 13 | $147,742 | $11,365 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 14 | $153,524 | $10,966 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 15 | $158,753 | $10,584 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 16 | $163,722 | $10,233 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 17 | $168,676 | $9,922 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 18 | $173,603 | $9,645 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 19 | $178,316 | $9,385 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 20 | $182,599 | $9,130 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 82 | $132,451 | $1,615 |
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