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Consumer Expenditure Surveys

Texas: Quintiles of income before taxes, 2020-2021 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual expenditure means and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Item All Consumer Units Lowest 20 Percent Second 20 Percent Third 20 Percent Fourth 20 Percent Highest 20 Percent

Number of Consumer Units

10,902,926 2,130,885 2,039,124 2,189,276 2,205,286 2,338,355

Consumer Unit Characteristics:

Income before taxes

$81,219.81 $10,087.05 $29,326.25 $52,527.62 $93,241.81 $206,819.34

Age of reference person

50.1 56.0 55.3 48.7 44.2 46.8

Average Number in Consumer Unit:

People

2.7 2.0 2.2 2.6 3.1 3.3

Children under 18

0.7 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.0

Adults 65 and older

0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2

Earners

1.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.8 2.1

Vehicles

1.8 1.0 1.5 1.7 2.3 2.5

Percent Distribution:

Reference Person:

Men

50.5 36.9 44.4 61.3 53.6 55.0

Women

49.5 63.1 55.6 38.7 46.4 45.0

Housing tenure:

Homeowner

64.9 46.5 53.4 60.2 73.7 87.6

With mortgage

34.0 11.1 17.5 28.6 47.2 62.0

Without mortgage

30.8 35.4 35.9 31.6 26.4 25.7

Renter

35.1 53.5 46.6 39.8 26.3 12.4

Race of Reference Person:

Black or African-American

11.1 16.8 10.6 16.0 7.7 5.1

White, Asian, and all other races, not including Black or African-American

88.9 83.2 89.4 84.0 92.3 94.9

Hispanic or Latino Origin of Reference Person:

Hispanic or Latino

33.2 35.5 37.3 36.3 33.9 23.7

Not Hispanic or Latino

66.8 64.5 62.7 63.7 66.1 76.3

Education of Reference Person:

Elementary (1-8)

4.3 9.6 7.1 3.3 1.6 0.7

High school (9-12)

26.4 47.4 30.7 32.8 16.1 7.0

College

69.0 42.3 61.8 63.7 82.2 92.3

Never attended and other

0.3 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0

At least one vehicle owned or leased

92.7 77.8 94.0 94.5 97.9 98.8

Average annual expenditures

$60,078.66 $29,263.57 $36,759.71 $50,339.22 $68,315.97 $109,940.14

Food

6,932.47 4,383.24 4,338.13 6,868.06 7,844.81 10,778.18

Food at home

3,695.12 3,158.43 2,647.99 3,713.38 4,155.44 4,695.34

Cereals and bakery products

415.41 392.85 294.97 395.56 486.92 497.47

Cereals and cereal products

131.28 129.56 68.79 141.93 156.99 158.19

Bakery products

284.13 263.30 226.18 253.63 329.93 339.28

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

832.20 807.70 636.89 1,018.64 848.45 861.61

Beef

280.07 322.17 230.32 387.90 247.92 229.14

Pork

154.36 172.33 116.60 190.96 166.05 131.47

Other meats

91.55 77.72 74.41 88.63 106.93 107.21

Poultry

137.22 117.46 101.66 171.52 130.42 165.25

Fish and seafood

119.32 68.33 73.37 135.07 150.33 162.65

Eggs

49.66 49.69 40.53 44.56 46.81 65.88

Dairy products

303.42 267.61 262.03 324.74 321.34 337.51

Fresh milk and cream

107.86 110.38 92.40 110.60 109.12 117.03

Other dairy products

195.56 157.24 169.63 214.13 212.22 220.49

Fruits and vegetables

651.56 604.08 450.45 600.75 803.01 780.41

Fresh fruits

233.17 209.79 176.26 202.40 282.18 286.50

Fresh vegetables

198.07 201.61 131.13 185.46 231.02 238.12

Processed fruits

89.13 76.51 48.56 77.01 109.69 129.46

Processed vegetables

131.19 116.17 94.51 135.87 180.12 126.34

Other food at home

1,492.53 1,086.19 1,003.65 1,373.70 1,695.72 2,218.34

Sugar and other sweets

116.14 90.72 67.82 137.66 132.25 149.66

Fats and oils

98.86 71.28 75.63 89.37 129.57 122.63

Miscellaneous foods

843.09 603.51 494.28 689.61 969.54 1,396.65

Nonalcoholic beverages

398.66 308.84 349.31 436.99 417.92 470.46

Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips

35.77 11.84 16.60 20.06 46.44 78.95

Food away from home

3,237.35 1,224.81 1,690.14 3,154.68 3,689.37 6,082.84

Alcoholic beverages

380.16 67.52 116.55 253.60 411.52 985.58

Housing

20,179.47 13,618.37 14,494.93 18,188.38 21,559.83 31,746.67

Shelter

11,534.43 8,359.38 8,176.27 9,919.43 12,229.40 18,212.84

Owned dwellings

6,803.23 2,843.16 3,301.08 4,829.45 7,809.32 14,365.04

Mortgage interest and charges

2,206.15 590.46 885.16 1,521.01 2,678.67 5,026.28

Property taxes

2,697.55 1,122.67 1,250.94 1,833.81 3,026.75 5,892.38

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other expenses

1,899.53 1,130.02 1,164.98 1,474.63 2,103.90 3,446.38

Rented dwellings

4,191.96 5,298.53 4,708.80 4,841.08 3,877.44 2,421.76

Other lodging

539.25 217.70 166.40 248.90 542.63 1,426.04

Utilities, fuels, and public services

4,373.81 3,174.02 3,618.95 4,062.78 4,934.85 5,887.51

Natural gas

302.88 237.45 196.66 253.64 332.42 473.37

Electricity

1,724.79 1,426.59 1,555.57 1,588.58 1,854.62 2,149.17

Fuel oil and other fuels

29.18 14.77 14.51 45.57 12.13 55.82

Telephone services

1,485.42 889.42 1,207.79 1,397.62 1,864.41 1,995.42

Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards

126.34 156.87 98.20 138.76 120.53 116.89

Cellular phone service

1,359.08 732.55 1,109.58 1,258.85 1,743.88 1,878.53

Water and other public services

831.55 605.79 644.42 777.38 871.27 1,213.73

Household operations

1,335.45 658.01 977.13 1,073.31 1,462.08 2,391.74

Personal services

193.18 95.19 74.22 64.51 221.70 479.79

Other household expenses

1,142.27 562.82 902.91 1,008.80 1,240.38 1,911.96

Housekeeping supplies

695.84 538.59 484.18 751.21 708.48 974.92

Laundry and cleaning supplies

195.65 142.30 194.24 211.08 213.14 211.59

Other household products

382.00 235.81 252.24 447.22 402.38 555.45

Postage and stationery

118.19 160.48 37.70 92.91 92.96 207.89

Household furnishings and equipment

2,239.93 888.36 1,238.40 2,381.65 2,225.03 4,279.65

Household textiles

98.62 26.94 28.11 114.02 95.08 218.63

Furniture

515.09 283.29 344.96 392.40 583.20 925.32

Floor coverings

17.60 7.26 12.86 28.82 9.65 28.14

Major appliances

429.26 167.18 332.06 461.71 496.54 659.16

Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares

109.46 66.09 72.30 158.92 62.49 187.91

Miscellaneous household equipment

1,069.90 337.61 448.10 1,225.78 978.06 2,260.48

Apparel and services

1,556.47 430.67 1,077.22 1,553.53 1,515.79 3,025.89

Men and boys

356.30 78.31 242.72 434.09 243.03 750.55

Men, 16 and over

273.45 28.50 183.53 358.24 138.53 632.55

Boys, 2 to 15

82.85 49.81 59.19 75.85 104.50 118.00

Women and girls

650.18 133.07 428.86 638.44 785.66 1,183.62

Women, 16 and over

496.27 104.04 332.46 502.10 699.80 782.53

Girls, 2 to 15

153.92 29.04 96.39 136.33 85.86 401.09

Children under 2

54.57 7.57 85.79 47.44 58.63 66.85

Footwear

352.28 115.13 238.64 290.26 319.87 754.03

Other apparel products and services

143.13 96.59 81.21 143.29 108.60 270.85

Transportation

11,257.33 4,247.37 7,421.70 9,779.04 14,380.27 19,421.69

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

5,575.26 1,262.06 3,266.27 4,784.88 7,392.55 10,545.43

Cars and trucks, new

2,402.10 606.72 1,460.49 1,966.02 3,630.23 4,109.31

Cars and trucks, used

3,158.66 655.33 1,805.78 2,818.85 3,762.32 6,368.50

Other vehicles

14.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67.61

Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil

1,971.83 1,166.25 1,547.51 1,883.91 2,365.25 2,787.22

Other vehicle expenses

3,423.14 1,755.93 2,533.45 3,004.57 4,385.00 5,195.87

Vehicle finance charges

324.73 98.26 205.63 295.29 430.13 563.14

Maintenance and repairs

979.37 436.90 727.59 638.13 1,507.18 1,507.80

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges

361.03 212.77 351.56 322.73 262.49 633.20

Vehicle insurance

1,758.01 1,008.00 1,248.67 1,748.43 2,185.19 2,491.72

Public and other transportation

287.11 63.13 74.47 105.68 237.47 893.18

Healthcare

5,014.88 2,244.33 3,837.54 4,582.41 5,619.64 8,397.19

Health insurance

3,492.77 1,568.40 2,651.16 3,317.50 3,924.67 5,737.10

Medical services

872.63 313.87 502.27 724.07 1,095.13 1,634.04

Drugs

525.96 316.14 576.72 429.72 427.62 855.24

Medical supplies

123.51 45.92 107.38 111.12 172.22 170.80

Entertainment

3,100.81 1,119.14 1,260.18 1,837.94 3,273.38 7,533.70

Fees and admissions

499.57 94.38 160.97 126.21 289.40 1,706.02

Audio and visual equipment and services

893.55 506.55 696.59 764.08 1,018.44 1,411.69

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment

1,191.64 468.78 335.63 816.60 1,500.04 2,670.95

Pets

1,081.33 450.46 298.55 676.88 1,358.53 2,467.62

Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment

110.31 18.32 37.08 139.72 141.51 203.33

Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services

516.06 49.43 67.00 131.05 465.50 1,745.04

Personal care products and services

668.23 223.12 420.66 636.08 867.06 1,126.00

Reading

60.04 27.13 25.65 24.74 128.55 84.18

Education

1,109.10 888.17 424.11 469.58 1,144.86 2,471.21

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

306.61 336.58 357.70 285.21 244.74 312.93

Miscellaneous

630.53 444.08 381.76 328.70 538.63 1,387.78

Cash contributions

1,780.31 574.84 920.19 1,170.72 1,847.03 4,136.70

Personal insurance and pensions

7,102.25 659.03 1,683.40 4,361.24 8,939.85 18,532.44

Life and other personal insurance

410.26 195.60 228.31 216.83 370.54 983.10

Pensions and Social Security

6,691.98 463.42 1,455.08 4,144.42 8,569.31 17,549.33

Sources of Income:

Income before taxes

81,219.81 10,087.05 29,326.25 52,527.62 93,241.81 206,819.34

Wages and salaries

67,021.69 3,449.23 15,948.49 41,208.43 83,345.38 178,264.02

Self-employment income

5,171.79 -107.28 529.19 1,738.04 3,090.82 19,208.34

Social Security, private and government retirement

6,869.27 5,091.16 11,121.90 8,418.60 5,086.87 5,011.58

Interest, dividends, rental income, and other property

1,028.09 83.62 121.72 358.34 1,049.09 3,286.37

Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income,

429.16 1,029.66 718.80 344.88 76.55 40.80

Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans'

581.83 447.53 735.13 368.36 435.78 908.13

Other income

118.00 93.14 151.02 90.97 157.31 100.11

Personal taxes

9,294.67 388.23 675.81 3,579.24 8,142.44 31,364.55

Federal income taxes

6,821.72 -1,351.91 -1,749.33 581.73 5,366.11 28,959.34

Stimulus payment

2,471.33 1,739.73 2,422.07 2,997.51 2,774.80 2,402.15

State and local income taxes

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Other taxes

1.62 0.41 3.07 0.00 1.52 3.06

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Last Modified Date: June 20, 2023