Conservation payments in Briscoe County, Texas totaled $1.6 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $121,441 | $60,721 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 4 | $194,867 | $48,717 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 6 | $258,813 | $43,136 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $341,384 | $37,932 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 11 | $393,638 | $35,785 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 13 | $442,051 | $34,004 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 16 | $512,128 | $32,008 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 18 | $555,914 | $30,884 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 20 | $597,152 | $29,858 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 23 | $657,056 | $28,568 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 25 | $692,720 | $27,709 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 27 | $725,894 | $26,885 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 30 | $771,081 | $25,703 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 32 | $798,918 | $24,966 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 34 | $825,872 | $24,290 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 37 | $863,918 | $23,349 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 39 | $888,565 | $22,784 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 41 | $913,089 | $22,270 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 44 | $946,442 | $21,510 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 46 | $966,918 | $21,020 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 186 | $625,163 | $3,361 |
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