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

Name: Rent burden in Marion, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.4% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Marion, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.1% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 24.0% (±17.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marion	Lauderdale County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±6.0 points)	16.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.8% (±15.2 points)	10.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	26.7% (±22.2 points)	9.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.3% (±2.2 points)	10.4%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.3% (±2.2 points)	7.1%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	42.1% (±18.1 points)	45.8%	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.

Marion against Lauderdale County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marion	Lauderdale County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±18.2 points)	52.9% (±6.4 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.1% (±18.1 points)	45.8% (±5.8 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.0% (±17.4 points)	32.1% (±3.8 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,491 (±$9,321)	$28,177 (±$4,233)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,057 (±$117)	$953 (±$36)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Marion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lauderdale County (52.9%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 195 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 Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marion	—	43.4% (±18.2 points)	—
Meridian	3.9 mi	54.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nellieburg	7.8 mi	46.3% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	12 mi	100.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cuba	16 mi	57.1% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chunky	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Enterprise	20 mi	11.1% (±106.7 points)	Not measurably different
York	22 mi	64.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stonewall	22 mi	53.5% (±41.9 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 Lauderdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Collinsville	100.0% (±68.4 points)
2	Meridian	54.5% (±7.2 points)
3	Nellieburg	46.3% (±68.0 points)
4	Marion	43.4% (±18.2 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 Marion

Are renters in Marion rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Marion 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 Marion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marion, MS spends 24.0% (±17.4 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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