Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Bell County, Texas totaled $8.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program payment recipients were paid 57 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 5 | $1,135,765 | $227,153 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $1,773,877 | $177,388 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 15 | $2,316,418 | $154,428 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 20 | $2,815,301 | $140,765 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 25 | $3,257,139 | $130,286 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 30 | $3,630,385 | $121,013 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 35 | $3,955,574 | $113,016 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 40 | $4,247,993 | $106,200 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 45 | $4,515,201 | $100,338 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 50 | $4,758,131 | $95,163 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 55 | $4,986,374 | $90,661 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 60 | $5,185,234 | $86,421 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 65 | $5,361,858 | $82,490 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 70 | $5,517,170 | $78,817 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 76 | $5,686,830 | $74,827 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 81 | $5,814,634 | $71,786 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 86 | $5,932,649 | $68,984 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 91 | $6,043,407 | $66,411 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 96 | $6,149,611 | $64,058 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 101 | $6,248,792 | $61,869 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 406 | $2,071,005 | $5,101 |
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