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

Name: Rent burden in Dawson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.5% (±15.2 points) of renting households in Dawson, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.5% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.6% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±10.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dawson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dawson	Terrell County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	19.0% (±10.4 points)	17.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.7 points)	6.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±8.3 points)	12.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±11.4 points)	10.7%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±5.8 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.6% (±14.1 points)	45.3%	43.4%	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.

Dawson against Terrell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dawson	Terrell County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.5% (±15.2 points)	53.4% (±12.5 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.6% (±14.1 points)	45.3% (±11.3 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±10.9 points)	32.1% (±7.1 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,333 (±$6,217)	$26,281 (±$6,192)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$745 (±$77)	$745 (±$53)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Dawson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Terrell County (53.4%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (52.4%).

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

In Terrell County, Dawson ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 219 of 594.

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 Dawson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dawson	—	54.5% (±15.2 points)	—
Bronwood	6.2 mi	30.6% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sasser	6.7 mi	73.8% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parrott	9.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shellman	10 mi	57.5% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	14 mi	62.8% (±56.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg	16 mi	49.3% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	18 mi	88.5% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan	19 mi	70.4% (±32.4 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 Terrell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sasser	73.8% (±53.2 points)
2	Dawson	54.5% (±15.2 points)
3	Bronwood	30.6% (±49.6 points)
4	Parrott	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 Dawson

Are renters in Dawson rent-burdened?

54.5% of renting households in Dawson 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 Dawson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dawson, GA spends 33.3% (±10.9 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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