Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Hidalgo County, Texas totaled $6.7 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 72 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 1 | $1,459,117 | $1,459,117 |
| Top 2% | 40% | 3 | $2,638,936 | $879,645 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 5 | $3,253,903 | $650,781 |
| Top 4% | 53% | 6 | $3,503,903 | $583,984 |
| Top 5% | 58% | 8 | $3,858,354 | $482,294 |
| Top 6% | 62% | 10 | $4,120,433 | $412,043 |
| Top 7% | 65% | 12 | $4,331,445 | $360,954 |
| Top 8% | 67% | 13 | $4,432,747 | $340,981 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 15 | $4,631,261 | $308,751 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 17 | $4,818,097 | $283,417 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 18 | $4,903,399 | $272,411 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 20 | $5,058,854 | $252,943 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 22 | $5,179,459 | $235,430 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 24 | $5,284,370 | $220,182 |
| Top 15% | 80% | 25 | $5,334,707 | $213,388 |
| Top 16% | 81% | 27 | $5,429,753 | $201,102 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 29 | $5,519,342 | $190,322 |
| Top 18% | 83% | 30 | $5,559,785 | $185,326 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 32 | $5,637,454 | $176,170 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 34 | $5,711,173 | $167,976 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 138 | $954,354 | $6,916 |
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