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

Name: Rent burden in Hickory Flat, MS, 2020–2024
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86.1% (±40.2 points) of renting households in Hickory Flat, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 86.1% (±40.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.8% (±28.9 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hickory Flat

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hickory Flat	Benton County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±31.2 points)	33.5%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±31.2 points)	5.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±12.3 points)	11.6%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±31.2 points)	6.6%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	38.3% (±28.0 points)	12.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	47.8% (±28.9 points)	30.3%	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.

Hickory Flat against Benton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hickory Flat	Benton County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	86.1% (±40.2 points)	43.0% (±18.2 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.8% (±28.9 points)	30.3% (±15.1 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±6.5 points)	24.9% (±8.2 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,614 (±$15,612)	$34,856 (±$5,652)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$733 (±$71)	$731 (±$33)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Hickory Flat, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (43.0%).

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

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

In Benton County, Hickory Flat ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 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 Hickory Flat

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hickory Flat
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hickory Flat	—	86.1% (±40.2 points)	—
Myrtle	5.7 mi	40.7% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Potts Camp	6.9 mi	77.5% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mountain	10 mi	48.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Albany	13 mi	52.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Lake Shores	14 mi	0.0% (±136.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	15 mi	30.8% (±65.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	17 mi	39.1% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Holly Springs	18 mi	52.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ripley, MS (39.1%).

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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hickory Flat	86.1% (±40.2 points)
2	Ashland	30.8% (±65.4 points)
3	Snow Lake Shores	0.0% (±136.9 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 Hickory Flat

Are renters in Hickory Flat rent-burdened?

86.1% of renting households in Hickory Flat 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 Hickory Flat spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hickory Flat, MS spends 34.7% (±6.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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