Commodity subsidies in 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) totaled $2.6 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 80 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 30% | 19 | $792,124 | $41,691 |
| Top 2% | 41% | 39 | $1,092,525 | $28,013 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 58 | $1,304,307 | $22,488 |
| Top 4% | 56% | 78 | $1,488,197 | $19,079 |
| Top 5% | 62% | 98 | $1,643,696 | $16,772 |
| Top 6% | 67% | 117 | $1,767,176 | $15,104 |
| Top 7% | 71% | 137 | $1,880,326 | $13,725 |
| Top 8% | 75% | 157 | $1,974,425 | $12,576 |
| Top 9% | 77% | 176 | $2,045,573 | $11,623 |
| Top 10% | 80% | 196 | $2,110,744 | $10,769 |
| Top 11% | 82% | 216 | $2,165,314 | $10,025 |
| Top 12% | 84% | 235 | $2,207,770 | $9,395 |
| Top 13% | 85% | 255 | $2,246,082 | $8,808 |
| Top 14% | 86% | 275 | $2,278,741 | $8,286 |
| Top 15% | 87% | 294 | $2,305,936 | $7,843 |
| Top 16% | 88% | 314 | $2,331,606 | $7,426 |
| Top 17% | 89% | 334 | $2,353,728 | $7,047 |
| Top 18% | 90% | 353 | $2,372,126 | $6,720 |
| Top 19% | 90% | 373 | $2,389,152 | $6,405 |
| Top 20% | 91% | 393 | $2,404,692 | $6,119 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 9% | 1,573 | $237,199 | $151 |
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