What is the median household income in Elsa, TX?
The median household income in Elsa, TX is $42,439 (±$15,953) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $767 a month would take about $30,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Elsa, the median household income went from $35,994 in 2015–2019 to $42,439 in 2020–2024 (+17.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $42,439 (±$15,953)
- Median renter income
- $13,328 (±$9,444)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $30,700
Income in Elsa against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation
| Elsa | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,439 (±$15,953) | $54,338 (±$1,156) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $13,328 (±$9,444) | $36,139 (±$1,434) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $65,724 (±$38,506) | $64,957 (±$1,583) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $767 (±$494) | $957 (±$14) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Elsa, median household income is not measurably different from Hidalgo County ($54,338).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hidalgo County, Elsa ranks 30 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1234 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Elsa
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $767 a month ($9,204 a year) needs an income of about $30,700 a year.
The median renting household in Elsa earns $13,328 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,994 (±$6,597) | $42,439 (±$15,953) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $558 (±$218) | $767 (±$494) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $53,300 (±$11,548) | $81,600 (±$35,894) | +53.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Elsa
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa | — | $42,439 (±$15,953) | — |
| Edcouch | 1.9 mi | $21,843 (±$19,582) | Not measurably different |
| La Blanca | 2.2 mi | $56,008 (±$19,334) | Not measurably different |
| La Villa | 4.1 mi | $31,359 (±$18,371) | Not measurably different |
| San Carlos | 4.3 mi | $49,132 (±$20,827) | Not measurably different |
| Olivarez | 4.8 mi | $64,599 (±$28,483) | Not measurably different |
| Monte Alto | 5.4 mi | $30,486 (±$17,498) | Not measurably different |
| Mila Doce | 5.6 mi | $50,921 (±$14,165) | Not measurably different |
| Muniz | 6.6 mi | $91,121 (±$51,333) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hidalgo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Perezville | $47,836 (±$12,650) |
| 25 | Mercedes | $46,904 (±$9,631) |
| 26 | West Sharyland | $46,863 (±$43,489) |
| 27 | Progreso | $45,924 (±$41,895) |
| 28 | Sullivan City | $44,464 (±$20,897) |
| 29 | Palmview | $43,963 (±$12,140) |
| 30 | Elsa | $42,439 (±$15,953) |
| 31 | Scissors | $40,938 (±$25,211) |
| 32 | Donna | $40,438 (±$5,175) |
| 33 | Llano Grande | $40,114 (±$34,463) |
| 34 | Citrus City | $39,375 (±$33,227) |
| 35 | Lopezville | $38,207 (±$6,018) |
| 36 | La Homa | $36,895 (±$9,226) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elsa
What is the median household income in Elsa?
The median household income in Elsa is $42,439 (±$15,953) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Elsa?
About $30,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $767 a month.
Have incomes in Elsa kept up with inflation?
In Elsa, the median household income went from $35,994 in 2015–2019 to $42,439 in 2020–2024 (+17.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Elsa?
The median renting household in Elsa, TX earns $13,328 (±$9,444) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsa city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Elsa city, Texas (place:24036, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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