Commodity subsidies in Dawson County, Texas totaled $2.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 62 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 5 | $306,740 | $61,348 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 10 | $486,216 | $48,622 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 15 | $634,670 | $42,311 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 20 | $758,874 | $37,944 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 25 | $869,356 | $34,774 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 30 | $966,456 | $32,215 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 35 | $1,046,712 | $29,906 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 40 | $1,112,287 | $27,807 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 45 | $1,175,554 | $26,123 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 50 | $1,235,766 | $24,715 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 55 | $1,294,128 | $23,530 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 60 | $1,347,781 | $22,463 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 65 | $1,396,299 | $21,482 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 70 | $1,440,347 | $20,576 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 75 | $1,482,139 | $19,762 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 80 | $1,520,181 | $19,002 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 85 | $1,555,405 | $18,299 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 90 | $1,586,398 | $17,627 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 95 | $1,614,868 | $16,999 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 100 | $1,640,379 | $16,404 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 400 | $361,315 | $903 |
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