Disaster payments in Zapata County, Texas totaled $927,971 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 53 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $137,650 | $137,650 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $194,041 | $97,021 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 4 | $275,707 | $68,927 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 5 | $311,683 | $62,337 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 6 | $340,542 | $56,757 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 8 | $390,420 | $48,803 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 9 | $412,404 | $45,823 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 11 | $454,334 | $41,303 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 12 | $474,196 | $39,516 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 13 | $493,933 | $37,995 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 15 | $529,285 | $35,286 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 16 | $544,917 | $34,057 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 18 | $575,753 | $31,986 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 19 | $589,666 | $31,035 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 20 | $603,284 | $30,164 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 22 | $628,248 | $28,557 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 23 | $638,233 | $27,749 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 25 | $655,691 | $26,228 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 26 | $664,303 | $25,550 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 27 | $672,697 | $24,915 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 112 | $255,274 | $2,279 |
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