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

Name: Rent burden in Gatesville, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.9% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Gatesville, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.9% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.0% (±10.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Gatesville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gatesville	Coryell County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±5.2 points)	12.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±7.2 points)	16.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.8% (±10.7 points)	14.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.5% (±13.3 points)	16.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±6.9 points)	9.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	26.0% (±10.9 points)	32.0%	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.

Gatesville against Coryell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gatesville	Coryell County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.9% (±12.9 points)	41.1% (±4.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.0% (±10.9 points)	32.0% (±4.2 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±1.9 points)	27.2% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,576 (±$14,644)	$52,704 (±$3,070)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,007 (±$145)	$1,186 (±$41)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Gatesville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Coryell County (41.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (51.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Coryell County, Gatesville ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 999 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 Gatesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gatesville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gatesville	—	32.9% (±12.9 points)	—
South Mountain	3.9 mi	3.1% (±65.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oglesby	14 mi	58.1% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	19 mi	55.8% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Crawford	19 mi	32.3% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Hood	21 mi	43.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Mills	22 mi	83.2% (±26.8 points)	Higher
Cranfills Gap	24 mi	13.9% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evant	24 mi	50.0% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McGregor, TX (55.8%), Valley Mills, TX (83.2%).

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 Coryell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Oglesby	58.1% (±62.7 points)
2	Evant	50.0% (±28.0 points)
3	Copperas Cove	42.3% (±5.7 points)
4	Gatesville	32.9% (±12.9 points)
5	South Mountain	3.1% (±65.7 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 Gatesville

Are renters in Gatesville rent-burdened?

32.9% of renting households in Gatesville 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 Gatesville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gatesville, TX spends 26.6% (±1.9 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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