Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Cameron County, Texas totaled $4.2 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 64 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 4 | $581,963 | $145,491 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 9 | $984,427 | $109,381 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 14 | $1,327,198 | $94,800 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 18 | $1,561,973 | $86,776 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 23 | $1,811,818 | $78,775 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 28 | $2,029,160 | $72,470 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 32 | $2,189,022 | $68,407 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 37 | $2,367,671 | $63,991 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 42 | $2,534,935 | $60,356 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 47 | $2,687,232 | $57,175 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 51 | $2,800,412 | $54,910 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 56 | $2,935,048 | $52,412 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 61 | $3,059,617 | $50,158 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 65 | $3,152,442 | $48,499 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 70 | $3,255,696 | $46,510 |
| Top 16% | 80% | 75 | $3,347,985 | $44,640 |
| Top 17% | 82% | 79 | $3,417,996 | $43,266 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 84 | $3,500,678 | $41,675 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 89 | $3,575,742 | $40,177 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 94 | $3,639,967 | $38,723 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 376 | $530,631 | $1,411 |
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