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

Name: Rent burden in Magnolia, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.0% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Magnolia, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.0% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.6% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Magnolia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Magnolia	Columbia County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	27.0% (±13.0 points)	25.8%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±4.8 points)	10.3%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±11.3 points)	14.4%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.1% (±10.3 points)	18.4%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±4.5 points)	8.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	22.6% (±7.7 points)	23.1%	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.

Magnolia against Columbia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Magnolia	Columbia County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.0% (±8.9 points)	31.1% (±7.2 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.6% (±7.7 points)	23.1% (±6.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±3.0 points)	24.8% (±2.9 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,498 (±$10,075)	$32,925 (±$5,090)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$633 (±$57)	$649 (±$67)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Magnolia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Columbia County, Magnolia ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 339 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 Magnolia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Magnolia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Magnolia	—	30.0% (±8.9 points)	—
McNeil	5.0 mi	61.9% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	6.6 mi	28.7% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson	13 mi	35.5% (±66.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buckner	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stephens	13 mi	54.0% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stamps	17 mi	41.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Willisville	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	18 mi	9.4% (±62.5 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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	McNeil	61.9% (±40.6 points)
2	Emerson	35.5% (±66.3 points)
3	Magnolia	30.0% (±8.9 points)
4	Waldo	28.7% (±42.0 points)
5	Taylor	9.4% (±62.5 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 Magnolia

Are renters in Magnolia rent-burdened?

30.0% of renting households in Magnolia 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 Magnolia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Magnolia, AR spends 25.5% (±3.0 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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