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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Arthur, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.5% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Lake Arthur, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.5% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.4% (±16.8 points)
Median share of income: 18.6% (±13.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Arthur

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	35.2% (±26.4 points)	19.9%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.6% (±18.8 points)	15.2%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±14.5 points)	5.0%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.7% (±3.0 points)	13.9%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±10.6 points)	10.2%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	31.4% (±16.8 points)	35.8%	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.

Lake Arthur against Jefferson Davis Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.5% (±19.9 points)	46.0% (±11.3 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.4% (±16.8 points)	35.8% (±9.4 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.6% (±13.6 points)	28.6% (±3.5 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,917 (±$9,193)	$38,333 (±$8,408)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$723 (±$129)	$848 (±$57)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Lake Arthur, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (46.0%).

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

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

In Jefferson Davis Parish, Lake Arthur ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 280 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 Lake Arthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Arthur
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Arthur	—	42.5% (±19.9 points)	—
Mermentau	9.3 mi	70.8% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	10 mi	58.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gueydan	11 mi	73.9% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morse	11 mi	19.2% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Welsh	13 mi	7.8% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Estherwood	15 mi	49.1% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Egan	15 mi	27.3% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Iota	20 mi	57.4% (±20.6 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jennings	58.6% (±15.9 points)
2	Fenton	43.2% (±40.2 points)
3	Lake Arthur	42.5% (±19.9 points)
4	Elton	31.8% (±32.0 points)
5	Welsh	7.8% (±35.0 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 Lake Arthur

Are renters in Lake Arthur rent-burdened?

42.5% of renting households in Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Arthur, LA spends 18.6% (±13.6 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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