Disaster payments in Lavaca County, Texas totaled $8.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 51 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 13 | $1,278,464 | $98,343 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 26 | $1,928,758 | $74,183 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 40 | $2,473,034 | $61,826 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 53 | $2,891,263 | $54,552 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 66 | $3,251,863 | $49,271 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 80 | $3,587,081 | $44,839 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 93 | $3,856,597 | $41,469 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 107 | $4,112,286 | $38,433 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 120 | $4,325,351 | $36,045 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 133 | $4,523,026 | $34,008 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 147 | $4,722,847 | $32,128 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 160 | $4,892,761 | $30,580 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 173 | $5,050,870 | $29,196 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 187 | $5,212,571 | $27,875 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 200 | $5,355,661 | $26,778 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 214 | $5,502,324 | $25,712 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 227 | $5,629,493 | $24,800 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 240 | $5,750,348 | $23,960 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 254 | $5,875,015 | $23,130 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 267 | $5,985,229 | $22,417 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 1,071 | $2,814,674 | $2,628 |
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