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

Name: Rent burden in Jacksonville, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.8% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Jacksonville, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.8% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.6% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jacksonville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jacksonville	Cherokee County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±6.7 points)	20.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±8.1 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±6.1 points)	15.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±6.0 points)	10.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±5.7 points)	6.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	42.6% (±10.8 points)	33.8%	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.

Jacksonville against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jacksonville	Cherokee County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.8% (±12.2 points)	40.7% (±8.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.6% (±10.8 points)	33.8% (±7.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±4.9 points)	25.6% (±3.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,891 (±$6,329)	$42,660 (±$3,572)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$908 (±$34)	$933 (±$28)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Jacksonville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (40.7%).

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

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

In Cherokee County, Jacksonville ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 514 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 Jacksonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jacksonville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jacksonville	—	52.8% (±12.2 points)	—
Gallatin	7.9 mi	48.3% (±84.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Summerfield	9.0 mi	37.0% (±80.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bullard	13 mi	58.9% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rusk	13 mi	20.9% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shadybrook	14 mi	16.3% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Berryville	15 mi	11.1% (±89.4 points)	Not measurably different
Troup	15 mi	64.9% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frankston	16 mi	8.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankston, TX (8.8%).

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 Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jacksonville	52.8% (±12.2 points)
2	Gallatin	48.3% (±84.0 points)
3	Alto	44.6% (±26.2 points)
4	Wells	42.5% (±32.6 points)
5	New Summerfield	37.0% (±80.7 points)
6	Rusk	20.9% (±31.3 points)
7	Shadybrook	16.3% (±36.1 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cherokee 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 Jacksonville

Are renters in Jacksonville rent-burdened?

52.8% of renting households in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jacksonville, TX spends 31.4% (±4.9 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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