Disaster payments in Bell County, Texas totaled $525,756 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 43 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $31,468 | $31,468 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $63,443 | $21,148 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $92,292 | $18,458 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 7 | $116,065 | $16,581 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 9 | $139,241 | $15,471 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 11 | $160,269 | $14,570 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 13 | $179,522 | $13,809 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 15 | $197,044 | $13,136 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 17 | $211,543 | $12,444 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 19 | $225,294 | $11,858 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 21 | $238,350 | $11,350 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 23 | $251,055 | $10,915 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 25 | $263,633 | $10,545 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 27 | $275,590 | $10,207 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 29 | $287,260 | $9,906 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 31 | $298,528 | $9,630 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 33 | $308,450 | $9,347 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 35 | $317,819 | $9,081 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 37 | $326,714 | $8,830 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 39 | $335,204 | $8,595 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 158 | $190,552 | $1,206 |
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