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

Name: Rent burden in Horizon City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.8% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Horizon City, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.8% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.4% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Horizon City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Horizon City	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±3.9 points)	11.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±4.9 points)	12.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.3% (±5.9 points)	12.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±11.5 points)	10.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.4% (±12.0 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.4% (±14.1 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.

Horizon City against El Paso County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Horizon City	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.8% (±18.5 points)	53.6% (±1.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.4% (±14.1 points)	44.2% (±1.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±6.4 points)	31.9% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,715 (±$27,078)	$39,575 (±$1,747)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,280 (±$204)	$1,079 (±$15)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Horizon City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from El Paso County (53.6%).

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

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

In El Paso County, Horizon City ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 168 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 Horizon City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Horizon City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Horizon City	—	71.8% (±18.5 points)	—
Sparks	2.9 mi	84.3% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce (community)	3.6 mi	60.2% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Socorro	4.8 mi	53.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clint	6.6 mi	71.3% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Elizario	8.1 mi	30.6% (±17.5 points)	Lower
Homestead Meadows South	9.2 mi	72.7% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows North	12 mi	36.8% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fabens	12 mi	43.4% (±21.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Elizario, TX (30.6%), Fabens, TX (43.4%).

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 El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Tornillo	100.0% (±119.4 points)
2	Sparks	84.3% (±29.1 points)
3	Homestead Meadows South	72.7% (±33.6 points)
4	Horizon City	71.8% (±18.5 points)
5	Clint	71.3% (±45.1 points)
6	Westway	64.5% (±37.5 points)
7	Agua Dulce (community)	60.2% (±54.6 points)
8	Fort Bliss	57.0% (±9.2 points)
9	El Paso	53.4% (±1.9 points)
10	Socorro	53.1% (±11.0 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in El Paso 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 Horizon City

Are renters in Horizon City rent-burdened?

71.8% of renting households in Horizon City 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 Horizon City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Horizon City, TX spends 36.7% (±6.4 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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