Disaster payments in Lee County, Texas totaled $853,889 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 46 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $98,839 | $49,420 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 5 | $178,447 | $35,689 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 8 | $227,283 | $28,410 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 10 | $251,691 | $25,169 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 13 | $285,524 | $21,963 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 16 | $316,957 | $19,810 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 18 | $334,926 | $18,607 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 21 | $358,643 | $17,078 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 24 | $380,520 | $15,855 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 26 | $394,456 | $15,171 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 29 | $414,283 | $14,286 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 32 | $431,611 | $13,488 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 34 | $442,701 | $13,021 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 37 | $458,890 | $12,402 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 40 | $473,739 | $11,843 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 42 | $483,213 | $11,505 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 45 | $496,566 | $11,035 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 48 | $509,418 | $10,613 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 50 | $517,687 | $10,354 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 53 | $529,799 | $9,996 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 215 | $324,090 | $1,507 |
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