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

Name: Rent burden in Roland, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.7% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Roland, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.7% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.3% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Roland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Roland	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	23.2% (±10.1 points)	17.4%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.6% (±4.0 points)	9.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.2% (±9.1 points)	19.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±4.7 points)	9.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±6.6 points)	7.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	32.3% (±8.2 points)	36.3%	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.

Roland against Sequoyah County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roland	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.7% (±10.5 points)	43.9% (±4.2 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.3% (±8.2 points)	36.3% (±3.6 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±5.3 points)	26.9% (±1.8 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,061 (±$12,446)	$35,009 (±$2,446)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$855 (±$57)	$811 (±$35)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Roland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sequoyah County (43.9%).

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

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

In Sequoyah County, Roland ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 218 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 Roland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Roland	—	44.7% (±10.5 points)	—
Moffett	3.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Muldrow	5.1 mi	51.3% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arkoma	6.7 mi	44.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Smith	8.9 mi	42.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Coffee	9.0 mi	42.1% (±65.7 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren	9.1 mi	41.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gans	11 mi	47.8% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pocola	11 mi	38.8% (±11.2 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 Sequoyah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Marble City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Moffett	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Muldrow	51.3% (±14.9 points)
4	Gans	47.8% (±43.3 points)
5	Sallisaw	44.8% (±7.7 points)
6	Roland	44.7% (±10.5 points)
7	Vian	41.8% (±11.4 points)
8	Gore	28.1% (±13.5 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 Roland

Are renters in Roland rent-burdened?

44.7% of renting households in Roland 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 Roland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Roland, OK spends 25.8% (±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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