Disaster payments in Burnet County, Texas totaled $522,595 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% | 10% | 1 | $50,915 | $50,915 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $80,383 | $40,192 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 3 | $108,505 | $36,168 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $132,523 | $33,131 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 5 | $150,011 | $30,002 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 6 | $165,085 | $27,514 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $179,347 | $25,621 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 8 | $193,599 | $24,200 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 9 | $207,083 | $23,009 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 10 | $220,185 | $22,019 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 11 | $232,335 | $21,121 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 12 | $243,471 | $20,289 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 13 | $252,999 | $19,461 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 14 | $262,151 | $18,725 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 15 | $270,962 | $18,064 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 16 | $279,639 | $17,477 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 18 | $295,984 | $16,444 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 19 | $303,441 | $15,971 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 20 | $310,531 | $15,527 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 21 | $317,428 | $15,116 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 85 | $205,167 | $2,414 |
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