Disaster payments in Fayette County, Texas totaled $1.1 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 43 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 4 | $135,778 | $33,944 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 8 | $184,683 | $23,085 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 12 | $227,888 | $18,991 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 16 | $267,234 | $16,702 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 20 | $303,551 | $15,178 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 25 | $345,243 | $13,810 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 29 | $376,669 | $12,989 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 33 | $405,526 | $12,289 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 37 | $431,737 | $11,669 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 41 | $455,874 | $11,119 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 45 | $478,839 | $10,641 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 50 | $506,310 | $10,126 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 54 | $527,102 | $9,761 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 58 | $547,160 | $9,434 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 62 | $566,181 | $9,132 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 66 | $584,196 | $8,851 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 71 | $604,418 | $8,513 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 75 | $619,534 | $8,260 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 79 | $633,948 | $8,025 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 83 | $647,940 | $7,807 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 335 | $403,699 | $1,205 |
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