Disaster payments in Starr County, Texas totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 47 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $199,360 | $66,453 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 7 | $344,588 | $49,227 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 11 | $441,927 | $40,175 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 14 | $507,662 | $36,262 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 18 | $587,494 | $32,639 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 22 | $656,131 | $29,824 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 25 | $702,455 | $28,098 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 29 | $760,193 | $26,214 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 33 | $813,500 | $24,652 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 37 | $860,545 | $23,258 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 40 | $891,803 | $22,295 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 44 | $930,826 | $21,155 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 48 | $968,786 | $20,183 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 51 | $996,476 | $19,539 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 55 | $1,031,635 | $18,757 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 59 | $1,064,174 | $18,037 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 63 | $1,094,698 | $17,376 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 66 | $1,116,651 | $16,919 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 70 | $1,144,502 | $16,350 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 74 | $1,170,484 | $15,817 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 297 | $677,476 | $2,281 |
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