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

Name: Rent burden in Emory, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.2% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Emory, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.2% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.1% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.7% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Emory

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Emory	Rains County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±9.7 points)	9.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.0% (±6.9 points)	8.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.6% (±16.6 points)	18.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	23.6% (±13.7 points)	15.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±9.3 points)	14.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	28.1% (±14.2 points)	32.3%	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.

Emory against Rains County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emory	Rains County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.2% (±17.0 points)	47.2% (±18.1 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.1% (±14.2 points)	32.3% (±12.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.7% (±3.3 points)	29.1% (±4.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,250 (±$11,924)	$43,521 (±$3,639)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$940 (±$126)	$989 (±$127)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Emory, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rains County (47.2%).

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

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

In Rains County, Emory ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 890 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 Emory

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emory
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Emory	—	39.2% (±17.0 points)	—
Point	7.0 mi	32.7% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	9.9 mi	30.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alba	10.0 mi	14.8% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yantis	12 mi	72.0% (±25.4 points)	Higher
Lone Oak	13 mi	25.0% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitvale	13 mi	22.9% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Saline	14 mi	59.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	15 mi	53.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yantis, TX (72.0%).

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 Rains County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Emory	39.2% (±17.0 points)
2	Point	32.7% (±19.9 points)
3	East Tawakoni	30.3% (±21.7 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 Emory

Are renters in Emory rent-burdened?

39.2% of renting households in Emory 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 Emory spend on rent?

The median renting household in Emory, TX spends 27.7% (±3.3 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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