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

Name: Rent burden in Waggaman, LA, 2020–2024
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73.7% (±21.1 points) of renting households in Waggaman, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.7% (±21.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.3% (±20.7 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Waggaman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waggaman	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±20.0 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.0% (±6.2 points)	10.3%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±4.2 points)	11.3%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±3.8 points)	11.0%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±4.3 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	71.3% (±20.7 points)	45.6%	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.

Waggaman against Jefferson Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waggaman	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.7% (±21.1 points)	54.4% (±2.7 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.3% (±20.7 points)	45.6% (±2.3 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.5% (±1.3 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,098 (±$16,595)	$42,706 (±$2,021)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,510 (±$329)	$1,190 (±$13)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Waggaman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (54.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson Parish, Waggaman ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 58 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 Waggaman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waggaman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waggaman	—	73.7% (±21.1 points)	—
River Ridge	1.5 mi	64.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harahan	1.7 mi	48.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood	2.9 mi	24.0% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Avondale	3.3 mi	65.2% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ama	3.9 mi	74.5% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	4.5 mi	53.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	4.8 mi	59.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Rose	4.9 mi	64.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood, LA (24.0%).

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 Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Timberlane	74.1% (±18.5 points)
2	Waggaman	73.7% (±21.1 points)
3	Woodmere	70.8% (±15.5 points)
4	Gretna	70.4% (±7.7 points)
5	Estelle	70.0% (±23.7 points)
6	Westwego	65.8% (±20.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	65.2% (±32.1 points)
7 (tie)	Harvey	65.2% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Waggaman is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Waggaman

Are renters in Waggaman rent-burdened?

73.7% of renting households in Waggaman 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 Waggaman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waggaman, LA spends 50.0% or more 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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