How many renters in Big Spring, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Big Spring, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.9% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Big Spring, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.9% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.9% (±7.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Big Spring

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Big Spring	Howard County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±4.4 points)	13.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.2% (±6.7 points)	20.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±4.2 points)	7.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.0% (±6.1 points)	16.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	34.9% (±7.5 points)	34.5%	42.3%	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.

Big Spring against Howard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Spring	Howard County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±9.7 points)	50.8% (±8.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.9% (±7.5 points)	34.5% (±6.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±2.3 points)	30.2% (±3.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,063 (±$6,798)	$43,532 (±$5,078)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,050 (±$98)	$1,034 (±$85)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Big Spring, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Howard County (50.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

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

In Howard County, Big Spring ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 509 of 1,366.

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 Big Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Spring
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Big Spring	—	52.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Coahoma	11 mi	33.9% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forsan	11 mi	0.0% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	19 mi	46.1% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ackerly	24 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Colorado City	38 mi	43.3% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	40 mi	52.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling City	40 mi	71.4% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lamesa	44 mi	50.8% (±17.9 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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Big Spring	52.9% (±9.7 points)
2	Coahoma	33.9% (±41.1 points)
3	Forsan	0.0% (±68.3 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 Big Spring

Are renters in Big Spring rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Big Spring 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 Big Spring spend on rent?

The median renting household in Big Spring, TX spends 30.8% (±2.3 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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