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Texas Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Texas was $66,963 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Texas median household income is $2,754 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 Texas household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Texas median family income and per capita income for Texas are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Texas $66,963 -2.33% +2.36%

Texas Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

The current median household income for Texas is $66,963. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $68,557 and is now $1,594 (2.33%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Texas, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Texas

Date US Texas
2021 $69,717 $66,963
2020 $70,877 $68,557
2019 $69,638 $67,860
2018 $66,828 $65,417
2017 $66,687 $65,438
2016 $65,052 $63,864
2015 $63,784 $63,644
2014 $61,468 $60,755
2013 $60,869 $60,233
2012 $60,732 $59,986
2011 $60,969 $59,629

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Texas Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Texas was $80,304 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, Texas median family income is $5,502 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Texas $80,304 -2.29% +3.56%

Texas Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

The current median family income for Texas is $80,304. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $82,182 and is now $1,878 (2.29%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Texas, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Texas

Date US Texas
2021 $85,806 $80,304
2020 $87,269 $82,182
2019 $85,780 $81,311
2018 $82,434 $77,543
2017 $81,669 $77,518
2016 $80,231 $75,673
2015 $78,061 $74,695
2014 $75,505 $71,976
2013 $74,593 $71,305
2012 $73,920 $70,655
2011 $74,192 $70,040

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Texas Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Texas was $34,717 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, Texas per capita income is $3,615 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Texas $34,717 -0.97% +5.01%

Texas Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

The current per capita income for Texas is $34,717. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $35,056 and is now $339 (0.97%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Texas, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Texas

Date US Texas
2021 $38,332 $34,717
2020 $38,730 $35,056
2019 $37,803 $34,195
2018 $36,503 $33,061
2017 $35,807 $32,633
2016 $35,145 $32,419
2015 $34,284 $32,261
2014 $33,094 $31,074
2013 $32,833 $30,670
2012 $32,297 $29,980
2011 $32,243 $29,797

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