Commodity subsidies in Cameron County, Texas totaled $6.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 71 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 5 | $1,214,094 | $242,819 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 10 | $2,011,176 | $201,118 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 16 | $2,738,244 | $171,140 |
| Top 4% | 46% | 21 | $3,209,439 | $152,830 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 27 | $3,605,928 | $133,553 |
| Top 6% | 56% | 32 | $3,897,146 | $121,786 |
| Top 7% | 61% | 38 | $4,210,907 | $110,813 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 43 | $4,444,968 | $103,371 |
| Top 9% | 68% | 48 | $4,661,481 | $97,114 |
| Top 10% | 71% | 54 | $4,896,899 | $90,683 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 59 | $5,082,834 | $86,150 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 65 | $5,289,551 | $81,378 |
| Top 13% | 79% | 70 | $5,446,982 | $77,814 |
| Top 14% | 81% | 76 | $5,614,362 | $73,873 |
| Top 15% | 83% | 81 | $5,743,585 | $70,908 |
| Top 16% | 85% | 86 | $5,859,235 | $68,131 |
| Top 17% | 86% | 92 | $5,967,407 | $64,863 |
| Top 18% | 88% | 97 | $6,046,873 | $62,339 |
| Top 19% | 89% | 103 | $6,136,240 | $59,575 |
| Top 20% | 90% | 108 | $6,205,596 | $57,459 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 10% | 435 | $698,754 | $1,606 |
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