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

Name: Rent burden in Marks, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.1% (±20.7 points) of renting households in Marks, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.1% (±20.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.3% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.4% (±17.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marks

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marks	Quitman County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	22.0% (±18.0 points)	16.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.3% (±7.0 points)	15.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.4% (±17.9 points)	14.9%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±7.3 points)	10.5%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±4.7 points)	3.0%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	43.3% (±20.2 points)	39.7%	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.

Marks against Quitman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marks	Quitman County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.1% (±20.7 points)	42.7% (±11.3 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.3% (±20.2 points)	39.7% (±10.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.4% (±17.5 points)	26.6% (±5.4 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,750 (±$14,620)	$21,771 (±$3,560)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$876 (±$110)	$672 (±$50)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Marks, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Quitman County (42.7%).

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

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

In Quitman County, Marks ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 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 Marks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marks
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marks	—	46.1% (±20.7 points)	—
Lambert	3.7 mi	31.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crowder	9.5 mi	50.6% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Falcon	9.6 mi	64.3% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jonestown	11 mi	45.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sledge	13 mi	18.5% (±78.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon	16 mi	20.7% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coahoma	16 mi	69.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksdale	17 mi	54.4% (±9.7 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 Quitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Falcon	64.3% (±57.6 points)
2	Crowder	50.6% (±35.9 points)
3	Marks	46.1% (±20.7 points)
4	Lambert	31.9% (±17.8 points)
5	Sledge	18.5% (±78.3 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 Marks

Are renters in Marks rent-burdened?

46.1% of renting households in Marks 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 Marks spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marks, MS spends 25.4% (±17.5 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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