Disaster payments in Lavaca County, Texas totaled $2.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 45 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 8 | $301,550 | $37,694 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 16 | $424,866 | $26,554 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 25 | $535,513 | $21,421 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 33 | $615,764 | $18,660 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 41 | $688,498 | $16,793 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 50 | $764,965 | $15,299 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 58 | $826,021 | $14,242 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 66 | $881,558 | $13,357 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 75 | $937,527 | $12,500 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 83 | $984,878 | $11,866 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 91 | $1,029,753 | $11,316 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 100 | $1,076,032 | $10,760 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 108 | $1,114,730 | $10,322 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 116 | $1,151,369 | $9,926 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 125 | $1,190,465 | $9,524 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 133 | $1,223,919 | $9,202 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 141 | $1,255,928 | $8,907 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 150 | $1,290,079 | $8,601 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 158 | $1,318,902 | $8,347 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 166 | $1,346,614 | $8,112 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 668 | $825,088 | $1,235 |
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