Commodity subsidies in Cameron County, Texas totaled $826,093 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 54 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $39,834 | $39,834 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $115,753 | $38,584 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 5 | $180,421 | $36,084 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 7 | $231,850 | $33,121 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 9 | $278,158 | $30,906 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 11 | $319,236 | $29,021 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 13 | $357,408 | $27,493 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 15 | $391,341 | $26,089 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 17 | $421,077 | $24,769 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 19 | $445,764 | $23,461 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 21 | $469,074 | $22,337 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 23 | $490,727 | $21,336 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 25 | $511,065 | $20,443 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 27 | $529,302 | $19,604 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 29 | $546,828 | $18,856 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 31 | $563,432 | $18,175 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 33 | $579,578 | $17,563 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 35 | $594,986 | $17,000 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 37 | $609,369 | $16,469 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 39 | $623,436 | $15,986 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 158 | $202,658 | $1,283 |
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