Conservation payments in Martin County, Texas totaled $858,748 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $33,333 | $33,333 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $89,263 | $29,754 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 5 | $134,990 | $26,998 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 7 | $172,188 | $24,598 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 9 | $207,792 | $23,088 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 10 | $224,573 | $22,457 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 12 | $253,705 | $21,142 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 14 | $278,277 | $19,877 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 16 | $302,114 | $18,882 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 18 | $324,911 | $18,051 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 20 | $347,374 | $17,369 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 21 | $358,184 | $17,056 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 23 | $379,364 | $16,494 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 25 | $399,034 | $15,961 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 27 | $416,455 | $15,424 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 29 | $433,462 | $14,947 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 31 | $450,222 | $14,523 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 32 | $458,594 | $14,331 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 34 | $474,860 | $13,966 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 36 | $490,714 | $13,631 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 147 | $368,034 | $2,504 |
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