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

Name: Rent burden in Henderson, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Henderson, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.0% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Henderson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Henderson	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	19.6% (±13.2 points)	21.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±5.0 points)	9.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±9.5 points)	14.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.0% (±9.6 points)	10.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±6.7 points)	6.6%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	32.0% (±11.9 points)	37.1%	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.

Henderson against Rusk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Henderson	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±13.7 points)	43.7% (±9.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.0% (±11.9 points)	37.1% (±8.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±3.1 points)	27.1% (±3.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,323 (±$7,393)	$42,034 (±$7,735)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,007 (±$72)	$1,015 (±$54)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Henderson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rusk County (43.7%).

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

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

In Rusk County, Henderson ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 814 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 Henderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Henderson	—	42.7% (±13.7 points)	—
New London	11 mi	72.7% (±119.2 points)	Not measurably different
Overton	13 mi	23.9% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arp	16 mi	45.7% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Cherokee	16 mi	37.1% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kilgore	17 mi	57.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	18 mi	58.9% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Enterprise	18 mi	41.9% (±75.8 points)	Not measurably different
Troup	19 mi	64.9% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Rusk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New London	72.7% (±119.2 points)
2	Tatum	45.9% (±22.6 points)
3	Henderson	42.7% (±13.7 points)
4	Mount Enterprise	41.9% (±75.8 points)
5	Lake Cherokee	37.1% (±35.0 points)
6	Overton	23.9% (±24.4 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 Henderson

Are renters in Henderson rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Henderson 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 Henderson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Henderson, TX spends 28.0% (±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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