Conservation payments in Gaines County, Texas totaled $8.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 4 | $382,933 | $95,733 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 9 | $795,365 | $88,374 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 14 | $1,141,522 | $81,537 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 19 | $1,407,089 | $74,057 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 24 | $1,657,089 | $69,045 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 29 | $1,906,992 | $65,758 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 34 | $2,149,241 | $63,213 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 39 | $2,382,819 | $61,098 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 44 | $2,609,974 | $59,318 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 49 | $2,831,731 | $57,790 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 54 | $3,045,784 | $56,403 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 59 | $3,252,872 | $55,133 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 64 | $3,452,646 | $53,948 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 69 | $3,645,486 | $52,833 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 74 | $3,829,788 | $51,754 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 79 | $4,000,628 | $50,641 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 84 | $4,161,285 | $49,539 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 89 | $4,313,854 | $48,470 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 94 | $4,458,833 | $47,434 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 99 | $4,596,221 | $46,426 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 400 | $3,450,705 | $8,627 |
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