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

Name: Rent burden in Livingston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.9% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Livingston, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.9% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.5% (±15.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Livingston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Livingston	Polk County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±7.9 points)	15.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.2% (±14.6 points)	14.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.6% (±8.2 points)	9.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±7.6 points)	13.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±9.5 points)	10.6%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	40.5% (±15.5 points)	35.8%	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.

Livingston against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Livingston	Polk County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±18.2 points)	46.4% (±8.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.5% (±15.5 points)	35.8% (±7.3 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±8.5 points)	28.7% (±2.8 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,866 (±$18,038)	$41,432 (±$4,910)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,104 (±$97)	$987 (±$68)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Livingston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (46.4%).

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

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

In Polk County, Livingston ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 510 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 Livingston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Livingston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Livingston	—	52.9% (±18.2 points)	—
West Livingston	4.9 mi	41.2% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Goodrich	7.0 mi	81.0% (±109.1 points)	Not measurably different
Onalaska	13 mi	76.8% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coldspring	14 mi	47.4% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shepherd	16 mi	37.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Point Blank	17 mi	62.5% (±115.5 points)	Not measurably different
Corrigan	21 mi	44.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	25 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Goodrich	81.0% (±109.1 points)
2	Onalaska	76.8% (±26.0 points)
3	Livingston	52.9% (±18.2 points)
4	Corrigan	44.4% (±17.8 points)
5	West Livingston	41.2% (±31.4 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 Livingston

Are renters in Livingston rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Livingston 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 Livingston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Livingston, TX spends 31.2% (±8.5 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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