Disaster payments in Smith County, Texas totaled $789,572 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 48 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $57,944 | $57,944 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $98,921 | $49,460 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 4 | $167,734 | $41,934 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 5 | $195,798 | $39,160 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 7 | $243,677 | $34,811 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 8 | $266,239 | $33,280 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 9 | $288,284 | $32,032 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 11 | $328,115 | $29,829 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 12 | $346,794 | $28,900 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 14 | $376,857 | $26,918 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 15 | $389,570 | $25,971 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 17 | $414,390 | $24,376 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 18 | $426,609 | $23,700 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 19 | $438,705 | $23,090 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 21 | $460,949 | $21,950 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 22 | $471,489 | $21,431 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 24 | $490,221 | $20,426 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 25 | $498,659 | $19,946 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 26 | $507,065 | $19,502 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 28 | $523,661 | $18,702 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 114 | $265,911 | $2,333 |
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