What is the median household income in Sinton, TX?
The median household income in Sinton, TX is $51,701 (±$13,560) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $938 a month would take about $37,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sinton, the median household income went from $30,048 in 2015–2019 to $51,701 in 2020–2024 (+72.1%).
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
- $51,701 (±$13,560)
- Median renter income
- $37,889 (±$13,303)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,500
Income in Sinton against San Patricio County, its state and the nation
| Sinton | San Patricio County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,701 (±$13,560) | $69,704 (±$4,048) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $37,889 (±$13,303) | $50,044 (±$7,782) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,958 (±$26,592) | $83,636 (±$4,369) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$267) | $1,291 (±$83) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Sinton, median household income is lower than in San Patricio County ($69,704).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In San Patricio County, Sinton ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1037 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 Sinton
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 $938 a month ($11,256 a year) needs an income of about $37,500 a year.
The median renting household in Sinton earns $37,889 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 | $30,048 (±$9,311) | $51,701 (±$13,560) | +72.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $583 (±$219) | $938 (±$267) | +60.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $50,200 (±$15,014) | $142,000 (±$32,589) | +182.9% | 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 Sinton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton | — | $51,701 (±$13,560) | — |
| Taft Southwest | 7.4 mi | $55,938 (±$40,763) | Not measurably different |
| Taft | 7.7 mi | $73,032 (±$22,212) | Not measurably different |
| Odem | 8.2 mi | $69,267 (±$19,251) | Not measurably different |
| Portland | 15 mi | $83,865 (±$7,609) | Higher |
| Gregory | 15 mi | $47,167 (±$22,588) | Not measurably different |
| San Patricio | 17 mi | $61,250 (±$36,784) | Not measurably different |
| Woodsboro | 18 mi | $81,914 (±$13,715) | Higher |
| Bayside | 18 mi | $51,250 (±$24,414) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portland, TX ($83,865), Woodsboro, TX ($81,914).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across San Patricio County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ingleside | $69,464 (±$11,284) |
| 5 | Odem | $69,267 (±$19,251) |
| 6 | Aransas Pass | $63,021 (±$11,507) |
| 7 | San Patricio | $61,250 (±$36,784) |
| 8 | Taft Southwest | $55,938 (±$40,763) |
| 9 | Lakeside (San Patricio County) | $54,583 (±$19,429) |
| 10 | Sinton | $51,701 (±$13,560) |
| 11 | Lake City | $51,000 (±$16,163) |
| 12 | Gregory | $47,167 (±$22,588) |
| 13 | Mathis | $35,271 (±$7,823) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in San Patricio 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 Sinton
What is the median household income in Sinton?
The median household income in Sinton is $51,701 (±$13,560) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sinton?
About $37,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $938 a month.
Have incomes in Sinton kept up with inflation?
In Sinton, the median household income went from $30,048 in 2015–2019 to $51,701 in 2020–2024 (+72.1%).
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 Sinton?
The median renting household in Sinton, TX earns $37,889 (±$13,303) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinton 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 Sinton city, Texas (place:68036, 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.
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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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