How many renters in Demopolis, AL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Demopolis, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.7% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Demopolis, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.7% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.8% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Demopolis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Demopolis	Marengo County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±7.7 points)	14.5%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.0% (±6.5 points)	9.3%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±8.5 points)	13.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±6.5 points)	8.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±7.5 points)	7.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.8% (±12.8 points)	46.4%	39.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Demopolis against Marengo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Demopolis	Marengo County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.7% (±14.8 points)	54.2% (±11.0 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.8% (±12.8 points)	46.4% (±9.6 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±6.4 points)	32.7% (±5.5 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,463 (±$3,918)	$21,383 (±$4,365)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$692 (±$49)	$716 (±$69)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Demopolis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marengo County (54.2%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Marengo County, Demopolis ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 489.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Demopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Demopolis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Demopolis	—	59.7% (±14.8 points)	—
Forkland	10 mi	80.0% (±113.3 points)	Not measurably different
Providence	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	14 mi	38.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	19 mi	59.7% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thomaston	20 mi	80.0% (±76.0 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	20 mi	41.9% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boligee	22 mi	35.3% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	22 mi	56.8% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Marengo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Thomaston	80.0% (±76.0 points)
2	Demopolis	59.7% (±14.8 points)
3	Linden	38.0% (±24.4 points)
4	Sweet Water	25.0% (±117.9 points)
5	Providence	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Demopolis

Are renters in Demopolis rent-burdened?

59.7% of renting households in Demopolis pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Demopolis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Demopolis, AL spends 34.5% (±6.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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