Table 3320. South region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the South 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) .................................................... 50,776 33,127 18,620 14,507 17,650 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $75,555 $91,659 $114,924 $61,798 $45,328 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 65,786 78,544 97,241 54,546 41,841 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 51.0 55.7 49.7 63.3 42.2 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.1 2.2 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .6 .5 .7 .3 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. .4 .5 .3 .8 .2 

 Earners .................................................................................................... 1.2 1.3 1.6 .8 1.2 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.1 1.2 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men .......................................................................................................... 47 48 51 44 45 

 Women .................................................................................................... 53 52 49 56 55 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 65 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 37 56 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 29 44 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 35 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 19 14 17 11 29 

 White, Asian, and all other races ............................................................ 81 86 83 89 71 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 14 11 12 10 18 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 86 89 88 90 82 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)...................................................................................... 3 2 2 4 3 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 32 29 23 38 37 

 College .................................................................................................... 65 68 76 59 60 

 Never attended and other ....................................................................... ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 90 96 97 94 80 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $57,925 $66,418 $77,565 $51,660 $41,982 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 7,484 8,403 9,209 7,159 5,759 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 4,222 4,749 5,047 4,280 3,232 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 528 594 630 538 405 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 162 175 193 146 138 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 366 419 437 392 267 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 925 1,032 1,101 923 725 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 247 282 304 249 181 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 188 209 206 215 148 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 118 136 147 118 86 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 179 189 208 157 161 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 138 156 173 130 103 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 55 60 63 54 46 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 395 450 477 407 293 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 126 139 148 125 101 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 269 310 329 282 192 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 784 884 942 792 595 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 284 325 344 296 205 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 253 287 309 252 190 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 103 114 121 102 84 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 143 158 168 143 116 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 1,589 1,789 1,898 1,620 1,214 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 138 161 168 150 95 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 114 130 136 122 82 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 841 941 1,011 831 652 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3320. South region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the South 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 448 495 516 463 359 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ..................... 49 61 67 53 26 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 3,262 3,654 4,162 2,879 2,527 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 506 586 674 450 356 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 18,449 19,878 24,254 14,216 15,766 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 10,263 10,136 13,499 5,818 10,501 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 5,913 9,008 12,279 4,809 105 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 2,558 3,902 6,859 107 235 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 1,545 2,352 2,718 1,883 30 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ........................... 1,810 2,753 2,702 2,819 40 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 3,562 108 118 96 10,045 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 787 1,019 1,102 914 351 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 4,092 4,721 5,051 4,298 2,911 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 254 325 350 292 123 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,723 1,963 2,039 1,866 1,273 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 56 76 58 100 19 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 1,413 1,574 1,773 1,318 1,110 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 197 252 199 320 93 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 1,216 1,322 1,574 998 1,018 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 645 783 830 722 386 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 1,422 1,740 2,076 1,308 823 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 382 429 633 167 293 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,040 1,311 1,442 1,141 530 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 759 930 964 876 436 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 184 217 225 205 123 

 Other household products .................................................................... 456 575 596 543 232 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 118 138 144 128 81 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 1,915 2,351 2,664 1,915 1,095 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 122 154 161 142 62 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 493 580 687 443 330 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 24 31 40 20 10 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 303 407 436 369 109 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares .................................... 110 121 139 94 88 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 863 1,058 1,200 846 496 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 1,709 1,906 2,259 1,382 1,340 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 418 466 531 374 329 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 325 362 394 313 257 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 93 104 136 60 71 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 660 767 906 551 459 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 562 652 740 514 392 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 98 114 167 36 67 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 70 64 78 43 82 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 366 390 463 275 320 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 195 219 281 141 150 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 10,491 12,147 14,303 9,381 7,384 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 4,478 5,324 6,528 3,779 2,890 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 2,151 2,692 3,179 2,067 1,137 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 2,244 2,520 3,211 1,633 1,725 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 83 112 138 79 228 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 2,107 2,369 2,687 1,961 1,617 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 3,283 3,699 4,274 2,965 2,501 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 273 314 415 184 196 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 855 995 1,081 887 593 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 540 584 720 409 457 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,615 1,807 2,058 1,485 1,255 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 623 755 814 677 377 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 4,914 6,083 6,106 6,057 2,721 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 3,444 4,257 4,333 4,160 1,918 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 837 1,025 1,031 1,020 483 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 481 609 559 675 241 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 153 192 184 202 79 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 2,811 3,470 4,013 2,685 1,572 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 759 989 1,308 524 328 

 Audio and visual equipment and services............................................... 989 1,134 1,219 1,020 718 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3320. South region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the South 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 736 910 1,046 709 409 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 616 770 881 609 328 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 119 140 165 100 81 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 326 437 440 432 118 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 743 844 934 719 553 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 80 98 97 104 45 

 Education .................................................................................................... 1,143 1,207 1,553 758 1,024 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 354 338 325 353 384 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 858 1,049 1,167 887 499 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 1,773 2,289 2,096 2,536 804 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 6,611 8,121 10,575 4,972 3,776 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 484 649 705 576 176 

 Pensions and Social Security.................................................................. 6,127 7,473 9,870 4,396 3,601 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ....................................................................... $75,555 $91,659 $114,924 $61,798 $45,328 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 59,102 70,177 97,125 35,588 38,315 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 5,481 7,278 7,979 6,378 2,107 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 8,528 11,386 7,176 16,789 3,165 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ...................... 1,227 1,746 1,342 2,264 253 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 421 237 233 242 766 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 564 716 940 427 279 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 232 120 128 110 443 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 9,769 13,116 17,684 7,252 3,487 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 8,004 10,857 14,657 5,980 2,649 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 1,702 2,175 2,926 1,212 815 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 62 83 101 60 23 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 65,786 78,544 97,241 54,546 41,841 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... $12,109 $17,823 $8,650 $29,596 $1,386 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 21,122 30,868 31,050 30,633 2,829 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 9,012 13,045 22,400 1,037 1,443 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 549 731 563 946 208 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -1,968 -2,996 -5,100 -295 -39 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 159,354 244,251 271,129 209,752 29 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 993 1,521 1,692 1,303 ( 1 ) 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ............................................................... 1,078 1,331 1,505 1,098 603 

 Food ........................................................................................................ 87 114 118 110 36 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................ 11 14 15 12 5 

 Housing ................................................................................................... 243 288 338 216 158 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................ 26 29 30 28 20 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 15 22 27 13 22 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ........................................ 21 27 29 23 210 

 Major appliances ............................................................................... 10 15 12 18 22 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ........................... 11 13 18 25 27 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 43 56 66 41 18 

 Other housing ....................................................................................... 137 153 185 111 107 

 Apparel and services ............................................................................... 187 217 240 183 132 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................. 43 48 47 49 33 

 Females, 2 and over ............................................................................ 66 81 86 73 38 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................... 26 30 34 24 18 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................... 53 58 73 37 43 

 Jewelry and watches ........................................................................ 11 11 16 4 11 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3320. South region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the South 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 All other apparel products and services ........................................... 42 48 57 33 32 

 Transportation ......................................................................................... 110 128 167 79 76 

 Healthcare ............................................................................................... 29 27 24 30 34 

 Entertainment .......................................................................................... 89 110 131 84 48 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ......................................... 24 30 28 34 211 

 Other entertainment ............................................................................. 65 80 103 49 38 

 Personal care products and services ...................................................... 13 15 12 21 7 

 Reading ................................................................................................... 3 3 3 2 3 

 Education ................................................................................................. 226 318 366 256 53 

 All other gifts ............................................................................................ 81 96 91 104 51 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020