Conservation payments in Martin County, Texas totaled $1.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $105,632 | $52,816 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 5 | $201,017 | $40,203 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $251,553 | $35,936 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 10 | $324,187 | $32,419 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 12 | $365,763 | $30,480 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 15 | $421,017 | $28,068 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 17 | $455,452 | $26,791 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 20 | $502,022 | $25,101 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 22 | $530,770 | $24,126 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 25 | $571,262 | $22,850 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 27 | $596,713 | $22,100 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 30 | $633,730 | $21,124 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 32 | $657,129 | $20,535 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 35 | $691,314 | $19,752 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 37 | $713,000 | $19,270 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 40 | $744,505 | $18,613 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 42 | $764,606 | $18,205 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 45 | $793,416 | $17,631 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 47 | $811,354 | $17,263 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 50 | $836,666 | $16,733 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 202 | $558,063 | $2,763 |
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