Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Matagorda County, Texas totaled $1.4 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 45 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $152,828 | $152,828 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $244,912 | $81,637 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 5 | $313,892 | $62,778 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 7 | $371,084 | $53,012 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 9 | $423,740 | $47,082 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 11 | $471,867 | $42,897 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 13 | $513,385 | $39,491 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 15 | $551,753 | $36,784 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 17 | $589,331 | $34,667 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 19 | $623,155 | $32,798 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 21 | $655,473 | $31,213 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 23 | $684,189 | $29,747 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 25 | $711,442 | $28,458 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 27 | $738,606 | $27,356 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 29 | $765,169 | $26,385 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 31 | $790,978 | $25,515 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 32 | $802,802 | $25,088 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 34 | $826,107 | $24,297 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 36 | $845,369 | $23,482 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 38 | $863,999 | $22,737 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 156 | $530,882 | $3,403 |
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