Commodity subsidies in Hidalgo County, Texas totaled $9.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 66 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 3 | $1,719,530 | $573,177 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 6 | $2,808,199 | $468,033 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 9 | $3,541,398 | $393,489 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 13 | $4,360,492 | $335,422 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 16 | $4,832,299 | $302,019 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 19 | $5,233,811 | $275,464 |
| Top 7% | 57% | 22 | $5,585,410 | $253,882 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 26 | $6,014,389 | $231,323 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 29 | $6,285,096 | $216,727 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 32 | $6,539,724 | $204,366 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 36 | $6,847,371 | $190,205 |
| Top 12% | 72% | 39 | $7,060,942 | $181,050 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 42 | $7,253,648 | $172,706 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 45 | $7,424,804 | $164,996 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 49 | $7,638,007 | $155,878 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 52 | $7,785,186 | $149,715 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 55 | $7,915,862 | $143,925 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 59 | $8,076,491 | $136,890 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 62 | $8,189,773 | $132,093 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 65 | $8,298,788 | $127,674 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 263 | $1,554,321 | $5,910 |
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