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

Name: Rent burden in Thomaston, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.4% (±10.2 points) of renting households in Thomaston, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.4% (±10.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.6% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.6% (±11.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Thomaston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Thomaston	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±8.9 points)	15.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±6.1 points)	13.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±6.0 points)	7.6%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±6.6 points)	11.9%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	51.6% (±9.8 points)	46.8%	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.

Thomaston against Upson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thomaston	Upson County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.4% (±10.2 points)	51.0% (±8.3 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.6% (±9.8 points)	46.8% (±7.8 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.6% (±11.0 points)	31.2% (±6.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,321 (±$7,561)	$27,311 (±$8,540)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$811 (±$135)	$849 (±$34)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Thomaston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Upson County (51.0%).

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

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

In Upson County, Thomaston ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 221 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 Thomaston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomaston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Thomaston	—	54.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Hannahs Mill	3.3 mi	27.6% (±20.7 points)	Lower
Yatesville	11 mi	48.3% (±80.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meansville	11 mi	64.7% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different
Molena	13 mi	73.1% (±77.0 points)	Not measurably different
Culloden	14 mi	75.0% (±114.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zebulon	14 mi	28.9% (±21.9 points)	Lower
Aldora	14 mi	86.2% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barnesville	15 mi	28.3% (±13.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hannahs Mill, GA (27.6%), Zebulon, GA (28.9%), Barnesville, GA (28.3%).

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 Upson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Thomaston	54.4% (±10.2 points)
2	Yatesville	48.3% (±80.5 points)
3	Hannahs Mill	27.6% (±20.7 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 Thomaston

Are renters in Thomaston rent-burdened?

54.4% of renting households in Thomaston 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 Thomaston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Thomaston, GA spends 36.6% (±11.0 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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