Water Bank Program payments in 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) totaled $287,825 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $34,632 | $17,316 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 4 | $53,725 | $13,431 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 6 | $70,019 | $11,670 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 9 | $88,257 | $9,806 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 11 | $99,528 | $9,048 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 13 | $108,340 | $8,334 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 16 | $120,817 | $7,551 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 18 | $128,773 | $7,154 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 20 | $135,595 | $6,780 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 23 | $144,861 | $6,298 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 25 | $150,552 | $6,022 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 27 | $155,841 | $5,772 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 30 | $162,897 | $5,430 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 32 | $167,228 | $5,226 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 34 | $171,406 | $5,041 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 37 | $177,235 | $4,790 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 39 | $180,700 | $4,633 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 41 | $183,870 | $4,485 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 44 | $188,355 | $4,281 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 46 | $191,260 | $4,158 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 186 | $96,565 | $519 |
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