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

Name: Rent burden in Calhoun City, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.2% (±19.3 points) of renting households in Calhoun City, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.2% (±19.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.8% (±15.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±8.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Calhoun City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Calhoun City	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	24.0% (±17.6 points)	19.7%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.7% (±8.6 points)	8.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±8.8 points)	12.9%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±3.5 points)	10.3%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±11.0 points)	17.0%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	42.8% (±15.9 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.

Calhoun City against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Calhoun City	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.2% (±19.3 points)	48.8% (±11.4 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.8% (±15.9 points)	31.8% (±7.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±8.7 points)	29.4% (±3.5 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,453 (±$12,847)	$28,704 (±$10,337)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$537 (±$116)	$662 (±$71)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Calhoun City, 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, Calhoun City ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 98 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 Calhoun City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calhoun City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Calhoun City	—	57.2% (±19.3 points)	—
Derma	1.5 mi	36.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	5.7 mi	95.4% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek	5.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	8.0 mi	44.9% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Slate Springs	8.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce	9.3 mi	43.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	16 mi	0.0% (±85.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mantee	18 mi	12.5% (±63.8 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 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 Calhoun City

Are renters in Calhoun City rent-burdened?

57.2% of renting households in Calhoun City 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 Calhoun City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Calhoun City, MS spends 32.5% (±8.7 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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