How many renters in Elmo, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
100.0% (±34.1 points) of renting households in Elmo, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% spend 35% or more.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 100.0% (±34.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 0.0% (±24.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Elmo
| Share of income spent on rent | Elmo | Kaufman County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 7.2% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 100.0% (±24.1 points) | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 44.0% | 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.
Elmo against Kaufman County, its state and the nation
| Elmo | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 100.0% (±34.1 points) | 57.9% (±6.2 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 44.0% (±4.7 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | — | 32.8% (±1.6 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | — | $55,083 (±$4,576) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,554 (±$97) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Elmo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Kaufman County (57.9%).
It is also higher than in Texas (51.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).
In Kaufman County, Elmo ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 16 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 Elmo
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo | — | 100.0% (±34.1 points) | — |
| Terrell | 8.5 mi | 62.1% (±11.6 points) | Lower |
| Wills Point | 8.8 mi | 42.1% (±16.8 points) | Lower |
| Poetry | 9.3 mi | 35.3% (±106.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) | 10 mi | 55.6% (±86.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hawk Cove | 11 mi | 68.8% (±49.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Quinlan | 12 mi | 82.5% (±31.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Post Oak Bend | 12 mi | 18.2% (±83.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Tawakoni | 13 mi | 69.1% (±30.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terrell, TX (62.1%), Wills Point, TX (42.1%).
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 Kaufman County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmo | 100.0% (±34.1 points) |
| 2 | Heartland | 78.4% (±33.1 points) |
| 3 | Travis Ranch | 71.0% (±33.6 points) |
| 4 | Mabank | 67.8% (±24.5 points) |
| 5 | Terrell | 62.1% (±11.6 points) |
| 6 | Forney | 61.2% (±12.2 points) |
| 7 | Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) | 55.6% (±86.9 points) |
Showing 7 of 19 places in Kaufman County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Elmo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Are renters in Elmo rent-burdened?
100.0% of renting households in Elmo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmo CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmo CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmo CDP, Texas
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 Elmo CDP, Texas (place:23356, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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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.
Figures last updated on .