What is the median household income in Raymondville, TX?
The median household income in Raymondville, TX is $51,442 (±$13,711) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $881 a month would take about $35,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Raymondville, the median household income went from $29,750 in 2015–2019 to $51,442 in 2020–2024 (+72.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $51,442 (±$13,711)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $35,200
Income in Raymondville against Willacy County, its state and the nation
| Raymondville | Willacy County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,442 (±$13,711) | $54,180 (±$8,228) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $26,503 (±$8,522) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $53,955 (±$11,828) | $59,949 (±$7,685) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $881 (±$82) | $809 (±$107) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Raymondville, median household income is not measurably different from Willacy County ($54,180).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Willacy County, Raymondville ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1042 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 Raymondville
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 $881 a month ($10,572 a year) needs an income of about $35,200 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 | $29,750 (±$4,723) | $51,442 (±$13,711) | +72.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$78) | $881 (±$82) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $47,000 (±$6,634) | $52,200 (±$13,044) | +11.1% | 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 Raymondville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymondville | — | $51,442 (±$13,711) | — |
| Lyford | 4.3 mi | $56,071 (±$41,163) | Not measurably different |
| San Perlita | 8.7 mi | $74,688 (±$45,527) | Not measurably different |
| Sebastian | 9.1 mi | $22,786 (±$8,155) | Lower |
| Monte Alto | 14 mi | $30,486 (±$17,498) | Not measurably different |
| La Villa | 15 mi | $31,359 (±$18,371) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Rosa | 15 mi | $36,780 (±$11,219) | Not measurably different |
| Combes | 16 mi | $45,504 (±$10,404) | Not measurably different |
| Edcouch | 17 mi | $21,843 (±$19,582) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sebastian, TX ($22,786), Edcouch, TX ($21,843).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Willacy County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Perlita | $74,688 (±$45,527) |
| 2 | Lyford | $56,071 (±$41,163) |
| 3 | Raymondville | $51,442 (±$13,711) |
| 4 | Sebastian | $22,786 (±$8,155) |
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 Raymondville
What is the median household income in Raymondville?
The median household income in Raymondville is $51,442 (±$13,711) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Raymondville?
About $35,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $881 a month.
Have incomes in Raymondville kept up with inflation?
In Raymondville, the median household income went from $29,750 in 2015–2019 to $51,442 in 2020–2024 (+72.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Raymondville 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 Raymondville city, Texas (place:60836, 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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