Commodity subsidies in Fort Bend County, Texas totaled $4.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 81 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 40% | 8 | $1,827,194 | $228,399 |
| Top 2% | 52% | 16 | $2,377,196 | $148,575 |
| Top 3% | 58% | 24 | $2,694,057 | $112,252 |
| Top 4% | 64% | 32 | $2,938,581 | $91,831 |
| Top 5% | 68% | 40 | $3,144,514 | $78,613 |
| Top 6% | 72% | 48 | $3,301,969 | $68,791 |
| Top 7% | 75% | 57 | $3,452,765 | $60,575 |
| Top 8% | 77% | 65 | $3,569,587 | $54,917 |
| Top 9% | 80% | 73 | $3,671,224 | $50,291 |
| Top 10% | 81% | 81 | $3,757,650 | $46,391 |
| Top 11% | 83% | 89 | $3,828,418 | $43,016 |
| Top 12% | 84% | 97 | $3,892,640 | $40,130 |
| Top 13% | 86% | 106 | $3,957,317 | $37,333 |
| Top 14% | 87% | 114 | $4,004,476 | $35,127 |
| Top 15% | 88% | 122 | $4,045,376 | $33,159 |
| Top 16% | 88% | 130 | $4,082,086 | $31,401 |
| Top 17% | 89% | 138 | $4,114,896 | $29,818 |
| Top 18% | 90% | 146 | $4,145,191 | $28,392 |
| Top 19% | 90% | 155 | $4,175,952 | $26,942 |
| Top 20% | 91% | 163 | $4,200,528 | $25,770 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 9% | 653 | $415,444 | $636 |
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