Conservation payments in Carson County, Texas totaled $682,900 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 33 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $30,399 | $30,399 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $60,111 | $30,056 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 3 | $84,749 | $28,250 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 4 | $108,513 | $27,128 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 5 | $131,382 | $26,276 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 6 | $151,848 | $25,308 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 7 | $171,658 | $24,523 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 8 | $190,286 | $23,786 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 9 | $207,934 | $23,104 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 10 | $224,747 | $22,475 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 11 | $240,236 | $21,840 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 12 | $254,904 | $21,242 |
| Top 13% | 39% | 13 | $267,552 | $20,581 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 14 | $280,064 | $20,005 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 15 | $291,187 | $19,412 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 16 | $302,126 | $18,883 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 17 | $312,981 | $18,411 |
| Top 18% | 47% | 18 | $323,795 | $17,989 |
| Top 19% | 49% | 19 | $334,508 | $17,606 |
| Top 20% | 51% | 20 | $345,036 | $17,252 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 49% | 80 | $337,864 | $4,223 |
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