What percentage of people rent in East Mountain, TX?
34.6% (±14.9 points) of the occupied homes in East Mountain, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 123 renting households against 233 that own their home.
In East Mountain, the share of households that rent went from 21.6% in 2015–2019 to 34.6% in 2020–2024 (+13.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.6% (±14.9 points)
- Renting households
- 123 (±77)
Who rents and who owns in East Mountain
| East Mountain | Upshur County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.6% (±14.9 points) | 19.3% (±2.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 123 (±77) | 3,014 (±350) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 233 (±68) | 12,569 (±417) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±1.1) | 2.9 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.7) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $42,992 (±$6,864) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,531 (±$53,276) | $74,995 (±$5,194) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In East Mountain, the renter share is higher than in Upshur County (19.3%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (37.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Upshur County, East Mountain ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 407 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in East Mountain has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±8.8 points) | 34.6% (±14.9 points) | +13.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $953 (±$74) | $1,005 (±$434) | +5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,417 (±$17,500) | $64,375 (±$27,571) | −0.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near East Mountain
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Mountain | — | 34.6% (±14.9 points) | — |
| Union Grove | 3.4 mi | 2.9% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Warren City | 3.6 mi | 26.4% (±22.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| White Oak | 3.9 mi | 33.1% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarksville City | 4.1 mi | 14.1% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| Gladewater | 6.0 mi | 38.4% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Longview | 7.2 mi | 45.3% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty City | 11 mi | 20.8% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gilmer | 11 mi | 43.7% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Grove, TX (2.9%), Clarksville City, TX (14.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Upshur County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Sandy | 48.4% (±11.6 points) |
| 2 | Gilmer | 43.7% (±8.3 points) |
| 3 | East Mountain | 34.6% (±14.9 points) |
| 4 | Ore City | 26.4% (±14.1 points) |
| 5 | Union Grove | 2.9% (±4.5 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Mountain
How many renters are there in East Mountain?
East Mountain has an estimated 123 (±77) renting households, 34.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in East Mountain?
In East Mountain, the share of households that rent went from 21.6% in 2015–2019 to 34.6% in 2020–2024 (+13.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in East Mountain?
A renting household in East Mountain has 2.5 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mountain city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mountain city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mountain city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mountain city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mountain city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for East Mountain city, Texas (place:22168, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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