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

Name: Rent burden in Bruce, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.0% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Bruce, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.0% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.5% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bruce

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bruce	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	24.0% (±16.8 points)	19.7%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±8.1 points)	8.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.5% (±7.4 points)	12.9%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.3% (±10.2 points)	10.3%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±10.5 points)	17.0%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	35.5% (±14.7 points)	31.8%	42.1%	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.

Bruce against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bruce	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.0% (±18.1 points)	48.8% (±11.4 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.5% (±14.7 points)	31.8% (±7.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±4.7 points)	29.4% (±3.5 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,845 (±$6,158)	$28,704 (±$10,337)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$643 (±$62)	$662 (±$71)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Bruce, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Calhoun County (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

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

In Calhoun County, Bruce ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 325.

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 Bruce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bruce
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bruce	—	43.0% (±18.1 points)	—
Pittsboro	3.5 mi	95.4% (±45.0 points)	Higher
Calhoun City	9.3 mi	57.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Derma	9.7 mi	36.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	12 mi	44.9% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Slate Springs	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	19 mi	40.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coffeeville	19 mi	64.0% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittsboro, MS (95.4%).

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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pittsboro	95.4% (±45.0 points)
2	Calhoun City	57.2% (±19.3 points)
3	Vardaman	44.9% (±33.1 points)
4	Bruce	43.0% (±18.1 points)
5	Derma	36.0% (±20.3 points)
6 (tie)	Big Creek	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Slate Springs	0.0% (±141.4 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 Bruce

Are renters in Bruce rent-burdened?

43.0% of renting households in Bruce 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 Bruce spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bruce, MS spends 28.3% (±4.7 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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