What is the median household income in Mabank, TX?
The median household income in Mabank, TX is $54,889 (±$9,178) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $994 a month would take about $39,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Mabank, the median household income went from $43,625 in 2015–2019 to $54,889 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
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
- $54,889 (±$9,178)
- Median renter income
- $47,981 (±$15,570)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $39,800
Income in Mabank against Kaufman County, its state and the nation
| Mabank | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,889 (±$9,178) | $89,485 (±$5,546) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $47,981 (±$15,570) | $55,083 (±$4,576) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,172 (±$43,005) | $102,566 (±$3,575) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$102) | $1,554 (±$97) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Mabank, median household income is lower than in Kaufman County ($89,485).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Kaufman County, Mabank ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 956 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 Mabank
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 $994 a month ($11,928 a year) needs an income of about $39,800 a year.
The median renting household in Mabank earns $47,981 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 | $43,625 (±$7,560) | $54,889 (±$9,178) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$61) | $994 (±$102) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,600 (±$24,845) | $254,900 (±$22,196) | +134.7% | Up 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 Mabank
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabank | — | $54,889 (±$9,178) | — |
| Gun Barrel City | 3.3 mi | $71,310 (±$6,768) | Higher |
| Payne Springs | 6.6 mi | $63,145 (±$7,017) | Not measurably different |
| Eustace | 7.1 mi | $68,250 (±$32,425) | Not measurably different |
| Enchanted Oaks | 7.3 mi | $79,250 (±$41,591) | Not measurably different |
| Tool | 7.3 mi | $71,333 (±$17,212) | Not measurably different |
| Seven Points | 7.6 mi | $39,934 (±$26,107) | Not measurably different |
| Kemp | 8.2 mi | $55,833 (±$21,245) | Not measurably different |
| Log Cabin | 11 mi | $53,438 (±$48,237) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gun Barrel City, TX ($71,310).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Kaufman County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Crandall | $88,997 (±$17,546) |
| 13 | Scurry | $84,732 (±$20,230) |
| 14 | Travis Ranch | $83,801 (±$16,401) |
| 15 | Terrell | $65,842 (±$6,108) |
| 16 | Kaufman | $62,931 (±$19,615) |
| 17 | Kemp | $55,833 (±$21,245) |
| 18 | Mabank | $54,889 (±$9,178) |
Showing 7 of 18 places in Kaufman 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 Mabank
What is the median household income in Mabank?
The median household income in Mabank is $54,889 (±$9,178) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Mabank?
About $39,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $994 a month.
Have incomes in Mabank kept up with inflation?
In Mabank, the median household income went from $43,625 in 2015–2019 to $54,889 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
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 Mabank?
The median renting household in Mabank, TX earns $47,981 (±$15,570) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabank town, 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 Mabank town, Texas (place:45324, 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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