Conservation payments in Hale County, Texas totaled $1.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 4 | $161,330 | $40,333 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 8 | $248,276 | $31,035 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 12 | $319,185 | $26,599 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 17 | $394,113 | $23,183 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 21 | $445,051 | $21,193 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 25 | $493,885 | $19,755 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 29 | $539,049 | $18,588 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 34 | $591,107 | $17,386 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 38 | $630,495 | $16,592 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 42 | $668,129 | $15,908 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 46 | $704,021 | $15,305 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 51 | $746,507 | $14,637 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 55 | $778,928 | $14,162 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 59 | $809,370 | $13,718 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 64 | $846,191 | $13,222 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 68 | $873,938 | $12,852 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 72 | $899,373 | $12,491 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 76 | $923,906 | $12,157 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 81 | $953,300 | $11,769 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 85 | $976,316 | $11,486 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 342 | $666,259 | $1,948 |
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