Disaster payments in Mason County, Texas totaled $4.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 39 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 3 | $255,954 | $85,318 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $452,028 | $75,338 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 10 | $672,234 | $67,223 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 13 | $815,425 | $62,725 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 17 | $995,137 | $58,537 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 20 | $1,124,950 | $56,248 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 23 | $1,246,055 | $54,176 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 27 | $1,389,784 | $51,473 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 30 | $1,488,918 | $49,631 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 34 | $1,612,773 | $47,435 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 37 | $1,701,136 | $45,977 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 41 | $1,815,243 | $44,274 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 44 | $1,897,326 | $43,121 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 47 | $1,974,346 | $42,007 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 51 | $2,069,808 | $40,584 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 54 | $2,138,630 | $39,604 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 58 | $2,224,979 | $38,362 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 61 | $2,287,650 | $37,502 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 64 | $2,348,671 | $36,698 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 68 | $2,427,625 | $35,700 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 274 | $1,663,266 | $6,070 |
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