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

Name: Rent burden in Samson, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.0% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Samson, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.0% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.6% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Samson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Samson	Geneva County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	14.4% (±7.6 points)	13.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.9% (±8.5 points)	6.9%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.9% (±12.1 points)	19.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.9% (±11.3 points)	20.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±10.7 points)	8.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.6% (±11.7 points)	31.3%	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.

Samson against Geneva County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Samson	Geneva County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.0% (±15.9 points)	39.7% (±7.9 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.6% (±11.7 points)	31.3% (±6.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±3.9 points)	27.5% (±1.6 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,250 (±$10,107)	$26,752 (±$5,913)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$762 (±$221)	$784 (±$71)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Samson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Geneva County (39.7%).

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

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

In Geneva County, Samson ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 295 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 Samson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Samson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Samson	—	40.0% (±15.9 points)	—
Coffee Springs	8.8 mi	15.4% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kinston	10 mi	35.2% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva	11 mi	52.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Onycha	16 mi	45.5% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Opp	17 mi	52.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florala	17 mi	38.6% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paxton	18 mi	65.5% (±58.9 points)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	19 mi	62.5% (±90.9 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 Geneva County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Geneva	52.7% (±27.9 points)
2	Malvern	48.9% (±34.9 points)
3	Samson	40.0% (±15.9 points)
4	Slocomb	38.8% (±25.2 points)
5	Hartford	28.8% (±18.9 points)
6	Coffee Springs	15.4% (±96.7 points)
7	Black	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 Samson

Are renters in Samson rent-burdened?

40.0% of renting households in Samson 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 Samson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Samson, AL spends 27.0% (±3.9 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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