Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Cameron County, Texas totaled $16.9 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 74 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 5 | $3,269,229 | $653,846 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 10 | $5,399,062 | $539,906 |
| Top 3% | 41% | 15 | $6,944,551 | $462,970 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 20 | $8,130,858 | $406,543 |
| Top 5% | 54% | 25 | $9,116,054 | $364,642 |
| Top 6% | 59% | 30 | $9,943,142 | $331,438 |
| Top 7% | 63% | 35 | $10,659,722 | $304,563 |
| Top 8% | 67% | 40 | $11,318,766 | $282,969 |
| Top 9% | 71% | 45 | $11,935,045 | $265,223 |
| Top 10% | 74% | 50 | $12,513,340 | $250,267 |
| Top 11% | 77% | 55 | $13,034,180 | $236,985 |
| Top 12% | 80% | 61 | $13,564,623 | $222,371 |
| Top 13% | 83% | 66 | $13,948,740 | $211,345 |
| Top 14% | 85% | 71 | $14,297,001 | $201,366 |
| Top 15% | 87% | 76 | $14,611,211 | $192,253 |
| Top 16% | 88% | 81 | $14,889,270 | $183,818 |
| Top 17% | 90% | 86 | $15,141,054 | $176,059 |
| Top 18% | 91% | 91 | $15,361,704 | $168,810 |
| Top 19% | 92% | 96 | $15,547,477 | $161,953 |
| Top 20% | 93% | 101 | $15,696,959 | $155,415 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 7% | 408 | $1,193,426 | $2,925 |
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