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

Name: Rent burden in Winnsboro, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.3% (±18.9 points) of renting households in Winnsboro, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.3% (±18.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.3% (±17.0 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Winnsboro

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Winnsboro	Franklin Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	10.7% (±11.7 points)	16.6%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.7% (±12.0 points)	13.8%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.2% (±14.8 points)	14.7%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.1% (±14.1 points)	9.6%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±8.3 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	28.3% (±17.0 points)	36.6%	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.

Winnsboro against Franklin Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Winnsboro	Franklin Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.3% (±18.9 points)	45.4% (±12.6 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.3% (±17.0 points)	36.6% (±11.4 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±5.6 points)	27.6% (±5.8 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,593 (±$3,625)	$37,127 (±$4,262)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$83)	$721 (±$31)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Winnsboro, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Franklin Parish (45.4%).

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

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

In Franklin Parish, Winnsboro 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 297 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 Winnsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winnsboro
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Winnsboro	—	39.3% (±18.9 points)	—
Baskin	6.7 mi	50.0% (±109.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	8.7 mi	28.2% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mangham	11 mi	43.4% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wisner	13 mi	45.6% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	21 mi	25.9% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rayville	21 mi	67.0% (±20.1 points)	Higher
Sicily Island	22 mi	28.2% (±61.0 points)	Not measurably different
Banks Springs	22 mi	58.3% (±34.9 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 Franklin Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Baskin	50.0% (±109.1 points)
2	Wisner	45.6% (±46.7 points)
3	Winnsboro	39.3% (±18.9 points)
4	Gilbert	28.2% (±60.8 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 Winnsboro

Are renters in Winnsboro rent-burdened?

39.3% of renting households in Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro spend on rent?

The median renting household in Winnsboro, LA spends 26.2% (±5.6 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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