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

Name: Rent burden in Macon, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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79.4% (±20.9 points) of renting households in Macon, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% 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: 79.4% (±20.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.8% (±20.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Macon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Macon	Noxubee County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±16.4 points)	24.7%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.3% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±9.1 points)	4.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±15.2 points)	2.1%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.6% (±4.8 points)	6.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	76.8% (±20.3 points)	57.2%	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.

Macon against Noxubee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Macon	Noxubee County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.4% (±20.9 points)	63.4% (±18.2 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.8% (±20.3 points)	57.2% (±17.0 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	46.2% (±24.4 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$8,796 (±$4,726)	$19,418 (±$10,338)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$625 (±$229)	$677 (±$143)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Macon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Noxubee County (63.4%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (51.3%).

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

In Noxubee County, Macon 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 22 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 Macon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Macon	—	79.4% (±20.9 points)	—
Brooksville	8.0 mi	75.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shuqualak	9.9 mi	62.7% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crawford	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Memphis	15 mi	60.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pickensville	17 mi	62.5% (±93.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scooba	21 mi	85.0% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Artesia	21 mi	24.0% (±45.9 points)	Lower
McMullen	22 mi	100.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Artesia, MS (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 Noxubee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Macon	79.4% (±20.9 points)
2	Brooksville	75.0% (±47.5 points)
3	Shuqualak	62.7% (±62.2 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 Macon

Are renters in Macon rent-burdened?

79.4% of renting households in Macon 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 Macon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Macon, MS 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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