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

Name: Rent burden in Bogalusa, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.9% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Bogalusa, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.9% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.6% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bogalusa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bogalusa	Washington Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	6.2% (±4.3 points)	9.6%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.5% (±3.2 points)	4.4%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±6.3 points)	12.6%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.7% (±8.7 points)	11.3%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.3% (±7.8 points)	11.0%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	56.6% (±13.4 points)	51.1%	46.3%	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.

Bogalusa against Washington Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bogalusa	Washington Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.9% (±15.5 points)	62.1% (±9.8 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.6% (±13.4 points)	51.1% (±8.3 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±4.0 points)	35.4% (±3.2 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,608 (±$2,861)	$27,691 (±$7,041)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$130)	$774 (±$46)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Bogalusa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington Parish (62.1%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

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

In Washington Parish, Bogalusa ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 397.

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 Bogalusa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bogalusa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bogalusa	—	70.9% (±15.5 points)	—
Varnado	8.5 mi	73.4% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sun	9.0 mi	80.0% (±109.5 points)	Not measurably different
Angie	13 mi	84.4% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinton	18 mi	61.6% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Poplarville	20 mi	22.2% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Picayune	20 mi	47.6% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Nicholson	22 mi	47.9% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom	22 mi	53.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poplarville, MS (22.2%), Picayune, MS (47.6%).

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 Washington Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Angie	84.4% (±68.8 points)
2	Varnado	73.4% (±28.3 points)
3	Bogalusa	70.9% (±15.5 points)
4	Franklinton	61.6% (±24.0 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 Bogalusa

Are renters in Bogalusa rent-burdened?

70.9% of renting households in Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bogalusa, LA spends 36.9% (±4.0 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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