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

Name: Rent burden in Groves, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.8% (±17.2 points) of renting households in Groves, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.8% (±17.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.1% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 27.6% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Groves

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Groves	Jefferson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±9.0 points)	12.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±11.2 points)	11.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.6% (±6.9 points)	11.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	23.7% (±15.5 points)	11.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±8.4 points)	8.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	32.1% (±15.0 points)	44.2%	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.

Groves against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Groves	Jefferson County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.8% (±17.2 points)	52.5% (±3.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.1% (±15.0 points)	44.2% (±3.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.6% (±3.1 points)	31.5% (±1.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,563 (±$11,780)	$40,488 (±$2,365)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,286 (±$152)	$1,117 (±$29)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Groves, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (52.5%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Groves ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 896 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 Groves

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Groves
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Groves	—	38.8% (±17.2 points)	—
Port Neches	2.9 mi	33.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Arthur	3.4 mi	58.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Nederland	5.3 mi	50.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Central Gardens	6.9 mi	31.0% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beauxart Gardens	7.2 mi	0.0% (±119.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	7.5 mi	54.3% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Orange	13 mi	60.9% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vidor	13 mi	55.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Arthur, TX (58.1%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Taylor Landing	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Nome	61.5% (±114.8 points)
4	Port Arthur	58.1% (±6.1 points)
5	China	56.3% (±51.7 points)
6	Beaumont	54.5% (±4.7 points)
7	Nederland	50.5% (±13.5 points)
8	Groves	38.8% (±17.2 points)
9	Port Neches	33.8% (±17.2 points)
10	Central Gardens	31.0% (±32.5 points)
11	Hamshire	29.6% (±95.9 points)
12 (tie)	Beauxart Gardens	0.0% (±119.4 points)
12 (tie)	Fannett	0.0% (±100.1 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Groves

Are renters in Groves rent-burdened?

38.8% of renting households in Groves 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 Groves spend on rent?

The median renting household in Groves, TX spends 27.6% (±3.1 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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