Commodity subsidies in Willacy County, Texas totaled $6.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 86 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 21% | 5 | $1,411,075 | $282,215 |
| Top 2% | 37% | 11 | $2,523,129 | $229,375 |
| Top 3% | 48% | 16 | $3,294,395 | $205,900 |
| Top 4% | 59% | 22 | $4,040,768 | $183,671 |
| Top 5% | 67% | 27 | $4,558,578 | $168,836 |
| Top 6% | 73% | 33 | $5,007,307 | $151,737 |
| Top 7% | 77% | 38 | $5,299,854 | $139,470 |
| Top 8% | 81% | 44 | $5,574,822 | $126,700 |
| Top 9% | 84% | 49 | $5,752,744 | $117,403 |
| Top 10% | 86% | 55 | $5,899,719 | $107,268 |
| Top 11% | 88% | 60 | $5,999,990 | $100,000 |
| Top 12% | 89% | 66 | $6,099,600 | $92,418 |
| Top 13% | 90% | 71 | $6,172,065 | $86,931 |
| Top 14% | 91% | 77 | $6,239,679 | $81,035 |
| Top 15% | 92% | 82 | $6,286,355 | $76,663 |
| Top 16% | 92% | 88 | $6,337,944 | $72,022 |
| Top 17% | 93% | 93 | $6,376,526 | $68,565 |
| Top 18% | 94% | 99 | $6,416,724 | $64,815 |
| Top 19% | 94% | 104 | $6,445,859 | $61,979 |
| Top 20% | 95% | 110 | $6,477,018 | $58,882 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 6% | 440 | $376,756 | $856 |
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