Disaster payments in Upshur County, Texas totaled $918,033 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 66 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 24% | 1 | $217,022 | $217,022 |
| Top 2% | 35% | 3 | $321,337 | $107,112 |
| Top 3% | 39% | 4 | $355,630 | $88,908 |
| Top 4% | 46% | 6 | $419,513 | $69,919 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 8 | $473,186 | $59,148 |
| Top 6% | 54% | 9 | $494,734 | $54,970 |
| Top 7% | 58% | 11 | $532,432 | $48,403 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 13 | $564,890 | $43,453 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 14 | $579,510 | $41,394 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 16 | $607,507 | $37,969 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 18 | $634,019 | $35,223 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 19 | $646,372 | $34,020 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 21 | $669,237 | $31,868 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 23 | $690,532 | $30,023 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 24 | $700,370 | $29,182 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 26 | $719,163 | $27,660 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 28 | $735,711 | $26,275 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 29 | $743,008 | $25,621 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 31 | $754,818 | $24,349 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 33 | $765,309 | $23,191 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 133 | $152,724 | $1,148 |
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