Disaster payments in Ellis County, Texas totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 63 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $95,953 | $95,953 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 3 | $278,485 | $92,828 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 5 | $406,195 | $81,239 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 7 | $480,860 | $68,694 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 9 | $545,013 | $60,557 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 10 | $574,878 | $57,488 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 12 | $621,946 | $51,829 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 14 | $661,913 | $47,280 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 16 | $700,958 | $43,810 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 18 | $735,163 | $40,842 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 19 | $751,058 | $39,529 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 21 | $782,039 | $37,240 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 23 | $810,978 | $35,260 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 25 | $839,669 | $33,587 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 27 | $867,064 | $32,114 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 28 | $879,889 | $31,425 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 30 | $901,956 | $30,065 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 32 | $920,681 | $28,771 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 34 | $938,526 | $27,604 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 36 | $954,349 | $26,510 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 144 | $221,885 | $1,541 |
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