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

Name: Rent burden in Panama, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.3% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Panama, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.3% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.8% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.5% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Panama

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Panama	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±10.9 points)	16.1%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±5.7 points)	14.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±4.8 points)	13.2%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±6.5 points)	10.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±10.0 points)	10.3%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.8% (±13.8 points)	35.0%	37.5%	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.

Panama against Le Flore County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Panama	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.3% (±17.0 points)	45.3% (±4.6 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.8% (±13.8 points)	35.0% (±3.5 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.5% (±5.8 points)	27.8% (±1.7 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,635 (±$14,374)	$32,816 (±$1,691)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$776 (±$38)	$798 (±$24)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Panama, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Le Flore County (45.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).

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

In Le Flore County, Panama ranks 1 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 557.

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 Panama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Panama	—	62.3% (±17.0 points)	—
Shady Point	3.0 mi	27.1% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Spiro	5.4 mi	58.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bokoshe	7.0 mi	37.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	7.7 mi	29.4% (±21.6 points)	Lower
Poteau	7.9 mi	50.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Coffee	10 mi	42.1% (±65.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	11 mi	45.5% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pocola	13 mi	38.8% (±11.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shady Point, OK (27.1%), Cameron, OK (29.4%), Pocola, OK (38.8%).

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 Le Flore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Panama	62.3% (±17.0 points)
2	Spiro	58.3% (±15.1 points)
3	Poteau	50.4% (±9.2 points)
4	Howe	49.3% (±34.0 points)
5	Rock Island	45.5% (±38.6 points)
6	Arkoma	44.4% (±10.4 points)
7	Heavener	42.9% (±13.7 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Le Flore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Panama

Are renters in Panama rent-burdened?

62.3% of renting households in Panama 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 Panama spend on rent?

The median renting household in Panama, OK spends 36.5% (±5.8 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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