Disaster payments in Dawson County, Texas totaled $9.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 65 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 5 | $1,580,001 | $316,000 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 10 | $2,549,143 | $254,914 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 15 | $3,203,947 | $213,596 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 20 | $3,778,812 | $188,941 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 25 | $4,303,124 | $172,125 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 30 | $4,764,744 | $158,825 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 36 | $5,225,259 | $145,146 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 41 | $5,575,010 | $135,976 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 46 | $5,879,613 | $127,818 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 51 | $6,129,060 | $120,178 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 56 | $6,330,308 | $113,041 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 61 | $6,514,960 | $106,803 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 67 | $6,724,734 | $100,369 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 72 | $6,870,217 | $95,420 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 77 | $7,001,343 | $90,927 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 82 | $7,123,758 | $86,875 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 87 | $7,237,265 | $83,187 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 92 | $7,347,184 | $79,861 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 98 | $7,464,182 | $76,165 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 103 | $7,551,866 | $73,319 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 413 | $1,910,646 | $4,626 |
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