Conservation payments in 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) totaled $12.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 18 | $1,162,849 | $64,603 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 36 | $1,957,837 | $54,384 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 55 | $2,633,211 | $47,877 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 73 | $3,180,626 | $43,570 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 92 | $3,708,728 | $40,312 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 110 | $4,160,307 | $37,821 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 129 | $4,589,620 | $35,578 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 147 | $4,957,969 | $33,728 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 166 | $5,317,172 | $32,031 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 184 | $5,636,535 | $30,633 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 203 | $5,950,001 | $29,310 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 221 | $6,232,540 | $28,202 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 240 | $6,509,656 | $27,124 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 258 | $6,753,733 | $26,177 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 277 | $6,998,218 | $25,264 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 295 | $7,216,287 | $24,462 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 314 | $7,435,078 | $23,679 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 332 | $7,632,708 | $22,990 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 351 | $7,833,719 | $22,318 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 369 | $8,017,353 | $21,727 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 1,479 | $4,795,433 | $3,242 |
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