High housing costs slowed income growth in Texas last year, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, as reported by The Texas Tribune. The state's median household income was $82,625, up slightly from the previous year. That is still below the national median of $84,780.
The census data also shows the state's poverty rank declined, but the number of older Texans and families in poverty increased. Housing costs rose for both renters and homeowners. More than half of the state's 4.3 million renters spend a third of their take-home pay on rent. The share of homeowners with a mortgage considered cost-burdened rose slightly to 32% in 2025.
Hispanic and Black households had the largest income gains, with median incomes of $70,438 and $64,664. Those figures remain below the white median household income of $92,479.