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

Name: Rent burden in Deming, NM, 2020–2024
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49.4% (±15.2 points) of renting households in Deming, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.4% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.9% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Deming

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Deming	Luna County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	25.1% (±9.7 points)	19.6%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±6.3 points)	7.9%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.2% (±6.5 points)	13.1%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.5% (±8.9 points)	14.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	32.9% (±12.3 points)	35.6%	41.7%	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.

Deming against Luna County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deming	Luna County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.4% (±15.2 points)	50.0% (±13.3 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.9% (±12.3 points)	35.6% (±11.0 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±5.3 points)	30.0% (±4.9 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,338 (±$4,002)	$26,700 (±$3,392)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$586 (±$52)	$650 (±$95)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Deming, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Luna County (50.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (50.2%).

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

In Luna County, Deming 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 83 of 189.

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 Deming

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deming
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Deming	—	49.4% (±15.2 points)	—
Keeler Farm	3.7 mi	100.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	31 mi	38.8% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	37 mi	61.8% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	41 mi	46.4% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	43 mi	45.3% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arenas Valley	44 mi	46.3% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hatch	45 mi	26.6% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Silver City	47 mi	43.7% (±12.2 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 Luna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Keeler Farm	100.0% (±73.1 points)
2	Deming	49.4% (±15.2 points)
3	Columbus	38.8% (±37.1 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 Deming

Are renters in Deming rent-burdened?

49.4% of renting households in Deming 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 Deming spend on rent?

The median renting household in Deming, NM spends 29.7% (±5.3 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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