Conservation payments in 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) totaled $20.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 27 | $1,906,681 | $70,618 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 55 | $3,230,052 | $58,728 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 83 | $4,374,408 | $52,704 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 111 | $5,395,281 | $48,606 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 139 | $6,281,893 | $45,193 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 167 | $7,062,239 | $42,289 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 195 | $7,768,495 | $39,838 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 223 | $8,426,071 | $37,785 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 251 | $9,028,446 | $35,970 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 279 | $9,584,882 | $34,354 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 307 | $10,098,806 | $32,895 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 335 | $10,574,527 | $31,566 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 363 | $11,018,391 | $30,354 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 391 | $11,431,613 | $29,237 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 419 | $11,823,133 | $28,218 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 447 | $12,191,830 | $27,275 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 475 | $12,538,015 | $26,396 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 503 | $12,869,253 | $25,585 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 531 | $13,182,615 | $24,826 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 559 | $13,478,366 | $24,112 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 2,239 | $6,966,205 | $3,111 |
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