Disaster payments in Gaines County, Texas totaled $3.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 60 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 3 | $504,303 | $168,101 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 6 | $790,258 | $131,710 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 10 | $1,075,084 | $107,508 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 13 | $1,208,385 | $92,953 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 16 | $1,327,049 | $82,941 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 20 | $1,482,654 | $74,133 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 23 | $1,595,397 | $69,365 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 27 | $1,718,341 | $63,642 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 30 | $1,795,582 | $59,853 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 33 | $1,866,739 | $56,568 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 37 | $1,958,422 | $52,930 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 40 | $2,020,616 | $50,515 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 43 | $2,078,598 | $48,340 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 47 | $2,151,421 | $45,775 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 50 | $2,198,759 | $43,975 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 54 | $2,257,874 | $41,812 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 57 | $2,301,236 | $40,373 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 60 | $2,342,381 | $39,040 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 64 | $2,391,264 | $37,364 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 67 | $2,425,516 | $36,202 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 271 | $706,499 | $2,607 |
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