Disaster payments in Bastrop County, Texas totaled $654,355 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 42 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $42,880 | $42,880 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $89,103 | $29,701 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 5 | $122,481 | $24,496 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 7 | $149,085 | $21,298 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 9 | $175,268 | $19,474 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 11 | $198,929 | $18,084 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 13 | $220,903 | $16,993 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 15 | $239,878 | $15,992 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 17 | $257,443 | $15,144 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 19 | $273,299 | $14,384 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 20 | $281,042 | $14,052 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 22 | $296,098 | $13,459 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 24 | $310,382 | $12,933 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 26 | $323,224 | $12,432 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 28 | $335,374 | $11,978 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 30 | $347,308 | $11,577 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 32 | $358,850 | $11,214 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 34 | $369,347 | $10,863 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 36 | $379,231 | $10,534 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 38 | $388,742 | $10,230 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 152 | $265,613 | $1,747 |
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