What is the median household income in Laughlin AFB, TX?
The median household income in Laughlin AFB, TX is $67,208 (±$14,275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,467 a month would take about $58,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Laughlin AFB, the median household income went from $67,059 in 2015–2019 to $67,208 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%).
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
- $67,208 (±$14,275)
- Median renter income
- $67,208 (±$14,275)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $58,700
Income in Laughlin AFB against Val Verde County, its state and the nation
| Laughlin AFB | Val Verde County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,208 (±$14,275) | $66,100 (±$5,286) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $67,208 (±$14,275) | $47,244 (±$6,620) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | — | $73,147 (±$4,215) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 (±$82) | $994 (±$84) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Laughlin AFB, median household income is not measurably different from Val Verde County ($66,100).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($78,476).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Val Verde County, Laughlin AFB ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 658 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 Laughlin AFB
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 $1,467 a month ($17,604 a year) needs an income of about $58,700 a year.
The median renting household in Laughlin AFB earns $67,208 a year.
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 | $67,059 (±$13,317) | $67,208 (±$14,275) | +0.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 (±$79) | $1,467 (±$82) | +22.0% | 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 Laughlin AFB
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin AFB | — | $67,208 (±$14,275) | — |
| Val Verde Park | 3.4 mi | $61,734 (±$8,125) | Not measurably different |
| Del Rio | 6.4 mi | $66,158 (±$4,891) | Not measurably different |
| Cienegas Terrace | 10 mi | $59,785 (±$5,825) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Clark Springs | 22 mi | $71,346 (±$33,911) | Not measurably different |
| Brackettville | 22 mi | $69,459 (±$15,966) | Not measurably different |
| Spofford | 25 mi | $87,031 (±$63,300) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Creek | 44 mi | $52,263 (±$29,444) | Not measurably different |
| Siesta Acres | 45 mi | $35,341 (±$12,791) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Siesta Acres, TX ($35,341).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Val Verde County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laughlin AFB | $67,208 (±$14,275) |
| 2 | Del Rio | $66,158 (±$4,891) |
| 3 | Val Verde Park | $61,734 (±$8,125) |
| 4 | Cienegas Terrace | $59,785 (±$5,825) |
Laughlin AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Laughlin AFB
What is the median household income in Laughlin AFB?
The median household income in Laughlin AFB is $67,208 (±$14,275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Laughlin AFB?
About $58,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,467 a month.
Have incomes in Laughlin AFB kept up with inflation?
In Laughlin AFB, the median household income went from $67,059 in 2015–2019 to $67,208 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%).
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 Laughlin AFB?
The median renting household in Laughlin AFB, TX earns $67,208 (±$14,275) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, 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 Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas (place:41704, 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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