Disaster payments in Denton County, Texas totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 21% | 2 | $310,501 | $155,251 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 4 | $471,552 | $117,888 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 6 | $558,148 | $93,025 |
| Top 4% | 45% | 9 | $663,108 | $73,679 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 11 | $723,172 | $65,743 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 13 | $776,958 | $59,766 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 15 | $826,816 | $55,121 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 18 | $887,746 | $49,319 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 20 | $924,228 | $46,211 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 22 | $955,166 | $43,417 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 24 | $983,640 | $40,985 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 27 | $1,023,584 | $37,911 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 29 | $1,049,251 | $36,181 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 31 | $1,073,646 | $34,634 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 33 | $1,094,349 | $33,162 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 36 | $1,121,185 | $31,144 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 38 | $1,138,054 | $29,949 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 40 | $1,153,981 | $28,850 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 42 | $1,169,072 | $27,835 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 45 | $1,190,355 | $26,452 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 181 | $291,209 | $1,609 |
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