The U.S. Census Bureau released 2025 data showing Texas median household income at $82,625, up slightly from 2024 but below the national median of $84,780. Income growth was uneven across regions and demographic groups, while housing cost burdens remained high.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 29, 2026
Sources
One outlet
Taxes and money
Median property tax bill for homeowners without mortgages shrank 4.2% from 2024 to 2025; bill was essentially flat for homeowners with mortgages.
Texas median household income$82,625123Who pays or receives it: Texas households
National median household income$84,780123Who pays or receives it: U.S. households
Hispanic households median income in Texas$70,348123Who pays or receives it: Hispanic households
Black households median income in Texas$64,664123Who pays or receives it: Black households
White households median income in Texas$92,479123Who pays or receives it: White households
Asian descent households median income in Texas$122,370123Who pays or receives it: Asian descent households
Who's involved
U.S. Census Bureaureleased 2025 household income and poverty data
The facts
Texas median household income was $82,625 in 2025, up slightly from 2024.123Stated by 3 sources
Texas median household income lagged national median of $84,780 in 2025.123Stated by 3 sources
Incomes grew in Houston and San Antonio regions but fell in McAllen and Dallas-Fort Worth.123Stated by 3 sources
More than half of Texas's 4.3 million renters were cost-burdened in 2025.123Stated by 3 sources
About 32% of Texas homeowners with mortgages were cost-burdened in 2025, up slightly.123Stated by 3 sources
Asian descent households' median income fell 2.3% in 2025 to $122,370.123Stated by 3 sources
Texas poverty rate shrank in 2025, though older Texans and families in poverty ticked up.123Stated by 3 sources
Texas income inequality remains high but is lower than rest of country.123Stated by 3 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Hispanic and Black households Saw biggest gains in household incomes123
Texas lawmakers Have spent billions since start of decade to rein in high property taxes123
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