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

Name: Rent burden in Edna, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.1% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Edna, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.1% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.1% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Edna

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Edna	Jackson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±11.6 points)	19.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.6% (±3.4 points)	4.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.8% (±15.6 points)	21.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.8% (±19.2 points)	15.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	39.1% (±18.2 points)	37.0%	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.

Edna against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edna	Jackson County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.1% (±19.0 points)	38.4% (±12.1 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.1% (±18.2 points)	37.0% (±12.0 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±7.7 points)	26.3% (±3.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$48,250 (±$22,623)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,055 (±$110)	$1,065 (±$64)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Edna, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (38.4%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 892 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 Edna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edna
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Edna	—	39.1% (±19.0 points)	—
Ganado	9.5 mi	57.5% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Inez	11 mi	0.0% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Ward	14 mi	60.4% (±71.6 points)	Not measurably different
Point Comfort	22 mi	2.4% (±57.7 points)	Not measurably different
Victoria	23 mi	49.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Port Lavaca	25 mi	44.7% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	27 mi	56.8% (±63.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Campo	28 mi	64.8% (±14.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Campo, TX (64.8%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	La Ward	60.4% (±71.6 points)
2	Ganado	57.5% (±29.9 points)
3	Edna	39.1% (±19.0 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 Edna

Are renters in Edna rent-burdened?

39.1% of renting households in Edna 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 Edna spend on rent?

The median renting household in Edna, TX spends 26.8% (±7.7 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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