How many renters in East Camden, AR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Camden, AR, 2020–2024
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77.5% (±28.7 points) of renting households in East Camden, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.5% (±28.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.4% (±27.6 points)
Median share of income: 36.8% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Camden

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Camden	Ouachita County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±18.2 points)	15.3%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.6% (±6.2 points)	17.8%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±18.4 points)	5.6%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±5.4 points)	10.6%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±7.7 points)	8.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	71.4% (±27.6 points)	42.1%	35.9%	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.

East Camden against Ouachita County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Camden	Ouachita County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.5% (±28.7 points)	50.8% (±10.0 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.4% (±27.6 points)	42.1% (±9.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.8% (±3.1 points)	30.4% (±4.7 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,984 (±$2,636)	$29,313 (±$2,778)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$851 (±$21)	$764 (±$98)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In East Camden, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ouachita County (50.8%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (44.8%).

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

In Ouachita County, East Camden ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 62 of 475.

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 East Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Camden
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Camden	—	77.5% (±28.7 points)	—
Camden	6.6 mi	49.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bearden	11 mi	46.7% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Louann	15 mi	88.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	17 mi	26.1% (±31.8 points)	Lower
Smackover	17 mi	42.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chidester	17 mi	55.0% (±84.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton	19 mi	0.0% (±120.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norphlet	21 mi	22.7% (±46.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton, AR (26.1%), Norphlet, AR (22.7%).

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 Ouachita County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Louann	88.0% (±68.6 points)
2	East Camden	77.5% (±28.7 points)
3	Chidester	55.0% (±84.2 points)
4	Stephens	54.0% (±24.0 points)
5	Camden	49.4% (±12.1 points)
6	Bearden	46.7% (±53.1 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 East Camden

Are renters in East Camden rent-burdened?

77.5% of renting households in East Camden 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 East Camden spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Camden, AR spends 36.8% (±3.1 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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