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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Joshua Fechter and Dan Keemahill

THE TRUTH ABOUT: High housing costs cut into texans income gains in 2025 new census data shows | History Defined

Incomes largely slowed in Texas last year, and fell dramatically in at least one major urban area, as Texans face considerable and sustained pressure from high housing costs, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.

The state’s median household income sat at $82,625 in 2025, census data shows, up slightly from the previous year and with Hispanic households making the biggest gains.

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