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

Name: Rent burden in Church Point, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.5% (±21.3 points) of renting households in Church Point, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.5% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.4% (±21.1 points)
Median share of income: 24.4% (±25.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Church Point

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Church Point	Acadia Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	22.3% (±15.7 points)	15.3%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.1% (±20.5 points)	9.6%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.0% (±4.2 points)	10.2%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.1% (±2.0 points)	10.3%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.1% (±2.8 points)	8.3%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	47.4% (±21.1 points)	46.2%	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.

Church Point against Acadia Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Church Point	Acadia Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.5% (±21.3 points)	54.5% (±7.2 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.4% (±21.1 points)	46.2% (±6.6 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.4% (±25.5 points)	32.7% (±3.9 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,215 (±$11,011)	$23,226 (±$3,568)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$862 (±$152)	$681 (±$63)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Church Point, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Acadia Parish (54.5%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (54.8%).

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

In Acadia Parish, Church Point ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 248 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 Church Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Church Point
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Church Point	—	48.5% (±21.3 points)	—
Cankton	7.3 mi	55.1% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lawtell	7.8 mi	41.8% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	9.1 mi	35.1% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Coteau	10 mi	48.0% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ossun	10 mi	65.3% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Opelousas	12 mi	51.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duson	12 mi	54.3% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rayne	12 mi	47.6% (±13.6 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 Acadia Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mermentau	70.8% (±35.5 points)
2	Crowley	65.7% (±11.9 points)
3	Iota	57.4% (±20.6 points)
4	Estherwood	49.1% (±40.8 points)
5	Church Point	48.5% (±21.3 points)
6	Rayne	47.6% (±13.6 points)
7	Egan	27.3% (±79.0 points)
8	Morse	19.2% (±31.9 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 Church Point

Are renters in Church Point rent-burdened?

48.5% of renting households in Church Point 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 Church Point spend on rent?

The median renting household in Church Point, LA spends 24.4% (±25.5 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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