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

Name: Rent burden in Quitman, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.1% (±19.6 points) of renting households in Quitman, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.1% (±19.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±19.2 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±13.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Quitman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Quitman	Cleburne County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±10.0 points)	14.6%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.6% (±18.4 points)	13.6%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.6% (±19.0 points)	10.6%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.7% (±2.2 points)	16.1%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.5% (±3.8 points)	6.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±19.2 points)	38.6%	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.

Quitman against Cleburne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Quitman	Cleburne County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.1% (±19.6 points)	45.1% (±9.2 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±19.2 points)	38.6% (±8.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±13.0 points)	28.5% (±2.4 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,250 (±$11,554)	$35,761 (±$8,036)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$652 (±$206)	$859 (±$37)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Quitman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cleburne County (45.1%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (44.8%).

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

In Cleburne County, Quitman ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 242 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 Quitman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Quitman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Quitman	—	43.1% (±19.6 points)	—
Guy	7.9 mi	44.8% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Bud	8.8 mi	13.9% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus	11 mi	58.3% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Groves	11 mi	52.6% (±45.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	12 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Enola	13 mi	83.3% (±111.6 points)	Not measurably different
Heber Springs	13 mi	45.0% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greers Ferry	14 mi	49.2% (±32.5 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 Cleburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Concord	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Greers Ferry	49.2% (±32.5 points)
3	Heber Springs	45.0% (±13.6 points)
4	Quitman	43.1% (±19.6 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 Quitman

Are renters in Quitman rent-burdened?

43.1% of renting households in Quitman 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 Quitman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Quitman, AR spends 23.6% (±13.0 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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