^ Residential natural gas prices in Texas in July 2018 averaged $21.64 per thousand cubic feet, about 16.2% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Texas has an estimated 4,633,299 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 6.7% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Texas
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Texas
Residential natural gas prices in Texas in July 2018 averaged $21.64 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 16.2% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (July 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Texas
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Texas averaged $2.99 per thousand cubic feet, or about 19.8% less than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Texas
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Texas
Residential natural gas usage in TX in August 2018 was 4,833 million cubic feet, or approximately 4.9% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Texas
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in TX totaled 150,647 million cubic feet, which was about 23% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 4,633,299 residential consumers use natural gas in TX, which is about 6.7% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 6,436 industrial natural gas consumers in TX, or approximately 3.5% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Texas (as a whole) pay approximately 16.2% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Texas pay about 19.8% less than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Texas
Household Income: TX vs. Nation
Texas has a median household income of $57,144, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Texas
How Household Income in Texas Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Texas is approximately $57,144, which is about 2 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in TX Compare to the U.S.
In July 2018, residential natural gas prices in Texas averaged approximately $21.64 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 16.2 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 18 percent of households in TX have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Texas
About Texas
The state of Texas ranks 2nd in the United States with an approximate population of 25,145,561. [4]
Natural Gas in TX
To learn more about natural gas rates in Texas, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in TX, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
