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

Name: Rent burden in Senatobia, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.0% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Senatobia, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.0% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±11.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Senatobia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Senatobia	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±9.9 points)	16.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±7.2 points)	12.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.8% (±8.9 points)	7.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±9.9 points)	8.6%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.5% (±3.4 points)	5.0%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±13.7 points)	49.7%	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.

Senatobia against Tate County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Senatobia	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.0% (±14.1 points)	54.7% (±12.2 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±13.7 points)	49.7% (±11.4 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±11.4 points)	34.7% (±9.0 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,192 (±$3,079)	$31,743 (±$5,295)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$895 (±$87)	$963 (±$97)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Senatobia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tate County (54.7%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 153 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 Senatobia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Senatobia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Senatobia	—	49.0% (±14.1 points)	—
Coldwater	5.7 mi	62.8% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Como	7.0 mi	39.8% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sardis	13 mi	48.8% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crenshaw	14 mi	15.9% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Hernando	17 mi	56.2% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sledge	18 mi	18.5% (±78.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgetown	20 mi	0.0% (±91.6 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	20 mi	64.2% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crenshaw, MS (15.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Senatobia

Are renters in Senatobia rent-burdened?

49.0% of renting households in Senatobia 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 Senatobia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Senatobia, MS spends 29.5% (±11.4 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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