Commodity subsidies in Starr County, Texas totaled $94,018 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 61 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 1 | $17,883 | $17,883 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 3 | $29,771 | $9,924 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 4 | $34,391 | $8,598 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 6 | $40,964 | $6,827 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 7 | $43,787 | $6,255 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 9 | $48,849 | $5,428 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 10 | $50,646 | $5,065 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 12 | $53,790 | $4,482 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 13 | $55,134 | $4,241 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 15 | $57,692 | $3,846 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 16 | $58,839 | $3,677 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 18 | $60,959 | $3,387 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 19 | $61,949 | $3,260 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 21 | $63,805 | $3,038 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 22 | $64,630 | $2,938 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 24 | $66,114 | $2,755 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 26 | $67,525 | $2,597 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 27 | $68,144 | $2,524 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 29 | $69,348 | $2,391 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 30 | $69,893 | $2,330 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 123 | $24,125 | $196 |
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