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

Name: Rent burden in Delhi, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.0% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Delhi, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% 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: 40.0% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Delhi

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Delhi	Richland Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.3% (±12.6 points)	16.8%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.4% (±10.1 points)	14.7%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	28.2% (±17.8 points)	12.0%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.1% (±2.9 points)	7.4%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.6% (±5.3 points)	7.7%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±14.6 points)	41.4%	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.

Delhi against Richland Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Delhi	Richland Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.0% (±15.5 points)	49.1% (±10.3 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±14.6 points)	41.4% (±9.0 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±4.3 points)	29.4% (±5.5 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,118 (±$18,304)	$31,756 (±$8,511)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$897 (±$170)	$903 (±$58)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Delhi, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Richland Parish (49.1%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 293 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 Delhi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delhi
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Delhi	—	40.0% (±15.5 points)	—
Epps	10 mi	52.0% (±63.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rayville	16 mi	67.0% (±20.1 points)	Higher
Tallulah	18 mi	52.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	19 mi	63.6% (±108.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mangham	20 mi	43.4% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer	20 mi	7.4% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Baskin	20 mi	50.0% (±109.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	24 mi	41.2% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rayville, LA (67.0%).

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 Richland Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rayville	67.0% (±20.1 points)
2	Mangham	43.4% (±50.5 points)
3	Delhi	40.0% (±15.5 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 Delhi

Are renters in Delhi rent-burdened?

40.0% of renting households in Delhi 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 Delhi spend on rent?

The median renting household in Delhi, LA spends 23.6% (±4.3 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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