Disaster payments in Wilbarger County, Texas totaled $3.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 56 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 3 | $523,915 | $174,638 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 6 | $906,670 | $151,112 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 9 | $1,140,790 | $126,754 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 12 | $1,301,767 | $108,481 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 15 | $1,450,584 | $96,706 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 18 | $1,576,110 | $87,562 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 21 | $1,689,139 | $80,435 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 24 | $1,792,095 | $74,671 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 27 | $1,891,145 | $70,042 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 30 | $1,984,345 | $66,145 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 33 | $2,069,188 | $62,703 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 36 | $2,147,104 | $59,642 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 39 | $2,221,490 | $56,961 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 42 | $2,289,593 | $54,514 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 45 | $2,349,995 | $52,222 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 48 | $2,406,753 | $50,141 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 51 | $2,458,484 | $48,206 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 54 | $2,508,259 | $46,449 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 57 | $2,556,129 | $44,844 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 60 | $2,602,477 | $43,375 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 240 | $933,898 | $3,891 |
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