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

Name: Rent burden in Richton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.8% (±35.5 points) of renting households in Richton, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.8% (±35.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.6% (±30.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.3% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richton	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±13.7 points)	18.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±31.4 points)	5.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±31.4 points)	9.7%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.3% (±20.7 points)	7.9%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.2% (±17.7 points)	9.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	59.6% (±30.8 points)	49.6%	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.

Richton against Perry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richton	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.8% (±35.5 points)	58.9% (±18.6 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.6% (±30.8 points)	49.6% (±16.8 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.3% (±5.4 points)	34.8% (±7.1 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,148 (±$9,751)	$36,324 (±$7,704)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$755 (±$210)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Richton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Perry County (58.9%).

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

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

In Perry County, Richton ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 37 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 Richton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richton	—	72.8% (±35.5 points)	—
New Augusta	11 mi	75.5% (±55.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beaumont	13 mi	53.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Petal	17 mi	47.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
McLain	19 mi	82.2% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	22 mi	22.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hattiesburg	22 mi	51.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ellisville	23 mi	65.8% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arnold Line	26 mi	79.1% (±55.6 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 Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Augusta	75.5% (±55.6 points)
2	Richton	72.8% (±35.5 points)
3	Beaumont	53.0% (±34.1 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 Richton

Are renters in Richton rent-burdened?

72.8% of renting households in Richton 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 Richton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richton, MS spends 36.3% (±5.4 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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