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

Name: Rent burden in Edcouch, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.0% (±21.0 points) of renting households in Edcouch, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.0% (±21.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.0% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 35.9% (±16.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Edcouch

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Edcouch	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±14.0 points)	15.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±6.2 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±10.4 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.4% (±15.1 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±11.0 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	52.0% (±17.9 points)	40.7%	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.

Edcouch against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edcouch	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.0% (±21.0 points)	48.6% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.0% (±17.9 points)	40.7% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.9% (±16.5 points)	29.3% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,742 (±$3,608)	$36,139 (±$1,434)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$552 (±$97)	$957 (±$14)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Edcouch, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (48.6%).

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Edcouch ranks 24 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 539 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 Edcouch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edcouch
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Edcouch	—	52.0% (±21.0 points)	—
Elsa	1.9 mi	81.9% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Villa	2.2 mi	77.2% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
La Blanca	4.1 mi	63.6% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olivarez	4.9 mi	54.0% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mila Doce	4.9 mi	32.2% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monte Alto	5.6 mi	15.7% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos	6.2 mi	66.1% (±39.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	6.3 mi	80.8% (±82.3 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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
18 (tie)	Citrus City	56.5% (±55.3 points)
18 (tie)	Donna	56.5% (±10.6 points)
20	San Juan	55.7% (±11.3 points)
21	Penitas	55.1% (±40.3 points)
22	Olivarez	54.0% (±53.6 points)
23	Palmview	53.6% (±20.1 points)
24	Edcouch	52.0% (±21.0 points)
25	Abram	51.7% (±70.2 points)
26	Llano Grande	51.1% (±73.5 points)
27	McAllen	50.8% (±4.5 points)
28	Salida del Sol Estates	47.7% (±41.1 points)
29	Weslaco	47.5% (±8.2 points)
30	Edinburg	47.1% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Hidalgo 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 Edcouch

Are renters in Edcouch rent-burdened?

52.0% of renting households in Edcouch 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 Edcouch spend on rent?

The median renting household in Edcouch, TX spends 35.9% (±16.5 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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