Disaster payments in Dawson County, Texas totaled $5.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 64 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 6 | $902,824 | $150,471 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 13 | $1,463,521 | $112,579 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 20 | $1,894,576 | $94,729 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 27 | $2,259,472 | $83,684 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 34 | $2,592,087 | $76,238 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 41 | $2,878,868 | $70,216 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 47 | $3,091,073 | $65,768 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 54 | $3,314,701 | $61,383 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 61 | $3,513,129 | $57,592 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 68 | $3,682,341 | $54,152 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 75 | $3,837,652 | $51,169 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 82 | $3,984,843 | $48,596 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 89 | $4,111,909 | $46,201 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 95 | $4,209,877 | $44,314 |
| Top 15% | 75% | 102 | $4,311,080 | $42,265 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 109 | $4,402,104 | $40,386 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 116 | $4,486,620 | $38,678 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 123 | $4,565,974 | $37,122 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 130 | $4,638,741 | $35,683 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 137 | $4,701,504 | $34,318 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 548 | $1,073,953 | $1,960 |
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