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

Name: Rent burden in Electra, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.7% (±18.0 points) of renting households in Electra, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.7% (±18.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.0% (±17.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Electra

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Electra	Wichita County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±9.3 points)	14.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±13.4 points)	14.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.4% (±20.1 points)	13.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±11.7 points)	13.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.7% (±2.8 points)	7.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	35.0% (±17.8 points)	37.6%	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.

Electra against Wichita County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Electra	Wichita County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.7% (±18.0 points)	44.9% (±3.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.0% (±17.8 points)	37.6% (±3.0 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±5.0 points)	28.0% (±1.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,333 (±$33,863)	$42,304 (±$2,002)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$815 (±$192)	$1,006 (±$32)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Electra, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wichita County (44.9%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 942 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 Electra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Electra
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Electra	—	36.7% (±18.0 points)	—
Iowa Park	15 mi	57.6% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Davidson	17 mi	42.1% (±70.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfield	19 mi	28.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	20 mi	66.7% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holliday	20 mi	38.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burkburnett	20 mi	48.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Devol	22 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frederick	22 mi	69.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frederick, OK (69.8%).

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 Wichita County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pleasant Valley	66.7% (±120.2 points)
2	Cashion Community	57.9% (±52.0 points)
3	Iowa Park	57.6% (±30.7 points)
4	Burkburnett	48.8% (±14.8 points)
5	Wichita Falls	44.5% (±3.5 points)
6	Electra	36.7% (±18.0 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 Electra

Are renters in Electra rent-burdened?

36.7% of renting households in Electra 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 Electra spend on rent?

The median renting household in Electra, TX spends 25.7% (±5.0 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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