Disaster payments in Fayette County, Texas totaled $4.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 47 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 7 | $480,373 | $68,625 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 15 | $789,505 | $52,634 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 22 | $1,008,841 | $45,856 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 30 | $1,218,681 | $40,623 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 38 | $1,405,120 | $36,977 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 45 | $1,549,581 | $34,435 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 53 | $1,701,524 | $32,104 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 61 | $1,838,406 | $30,138 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 68 | $1,951,183 | $28,694 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 76 | $2,068,946 | $27,223 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 83 | $2,165,744 | $26,093 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 91 | $2,271,472 | $24,961 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 99 | $2,370,865 | $23,948 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 106 | $2,452,525 | $23,137 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 114 | $2,541,173 | $22,291 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 122 | $2,626,168 | $21,526 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 129 | $2,694,748 | $20,890 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 137 | $2,768,717 | $20,210 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 144 | $2,830,533 | $19,656 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 152 | $2,897,277 | $19,061 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 611 | $1,509,404 | $2,470 |
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