Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Hockley County, Texas totaled $672,455 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 51 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 2 | $98,717 | $49,359 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 4 | $136,651 | $34,163 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 7 | $178,895 | $25,556 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 9 | $203,568 | $22,619 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 11 | $227,325 | $20,666 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 14 | $259,680 | $18,549 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 16 | $279,616 | $17,476 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 18 | $299,027 | $16,613 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 21 | $326,912 | $15,567 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 23 | $343,469 | $14,933 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 25 | $359,411 | $14,376 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 28 | $381,831 | $13,637 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 30 | $396,196 | $13,207 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 32 | $408,928 | $12,779 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 35 | $426,330 | $12,181 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 37 | $437,267 | $11,818 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 39 | $447,633 | $11,478 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 42 | $462,461 | $11,011 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 44 | $471,290 | $10,711 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 47 | $483,746 | $10,292 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 188 | $188,709 | $1,004 |
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