Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Lee County, Texas totaled $2.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program payment recipients were paid 43 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $225,216 | $75,072 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 7 | $405,084 | $57,869 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 10 | $522,423 | $52,242 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 14 | $657,774 | $46,984 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 17 | $747,275 | $43,957 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 21 | $842,061 | $40,098 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 24 | $906,751 | $37,781 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 28 | $988,804 | $35,314 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 31 | $1,048,930 | $33,836 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 35 | $1,122,253 | $32,064 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 38 | $1,173,468 | $30,881 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 42 | $1,238,665 | $29,492 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 45 | $1,283,395 | $28,520 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 49 | $1,341,303 | $27,374 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 52 | $1,382,971 | $26,596 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 56 | $1,436,845 | $25,658 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 59 | $1,476,149 | $25,019 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 63 | $1,525,206 | $24,210 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 66 | $1,560,901 | $23,650 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 70 | $1,606,634 | $22,952 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 281 | $1,015,924 | $3,615 |
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