Commodity subsidies in 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) totaled $12.4 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 41% | 24 | $5,031,908 | $209,663 |
| Top 2% | 51% | 48 | $6,323,746 | $131,745 |
| Top 3% | 58% | 72 | $7,215,095 | $100,210 |
| Top 4% | 63% | 96 | $7,876,719 | $82,049 |
| Top 5% | 68% | 120 | $8,413,602 | $70,113 |
| Top 6% | 71% | 144 | $8,852,315 | $61,474 |
| Top 7% | 74% | 168 | $9,214,900 | $54,851 |
| Top 8% | 77% | 192 | $9,502,133 | $49,490 |
| Top 9% | 78% | 216 | $9,745,765 | $45,119 |
| Top 10% | 80% | 241 | $9,970,948 | $41,373 |
| Top 11% | 82% | 265 | $10,159,248 | $38,337 |
| Top 12% | 83% | 289 | $10,318,596 | $35,704 |
| Top 13% | 84% | 313 | $10,460,863 | $33,421 |
| Top 14% | 85% | 337 | $10,590,478 | $31,426 |
| Top 15% | 86% | 361 | $10,704,884 | $29,653 |
| Top 16% | 87% | 385 | $10,811,197 | $28,081 |
| Top 17% | 88% | 409 | $10,906,139 | $26,665 |
| Top 18% | 89% | 433 | $10,994,053 | $25,390 |
| Top 19% | 89% | 457 | $11,075,360 | $24,235 |
| Top 20% | 90% | 482 | $11,153,555 | $23,140 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 10% | 1,928 | $1,264,042 | $656 |
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