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

Name: Rent burden in Mercedes, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.8% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Mercedes, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.8% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.1% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 37.4% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mercedes

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mercedes	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±4.3 points)	15.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.3% (±8.8 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±6.5 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.7% (±1.5 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±5.8 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.1% (±10.8 points)	40.7%	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.

Mercedes against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mercedes	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.8% (±12.3 points)	48.6% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.1% (±10.8 points)	40.7% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.4% (±6.3 points)	29.3% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,730 (±$8,380)	$36,139 (±$1,434)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$812 (±$75)	$957 (±$14)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Mercedes, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hidalgo County (48.6%).

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Mercedes ranks 11 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 278 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 Mercedes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mercedes
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mercedes	—	62.8% (±12.3 points)	—
Heidelberg	2.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Llano Grande	3.8 mi	51.1% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	4.0 mi	80.8% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weslaco	4.7 mi	47.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Progreso	4.8 mi	56.7% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Feria	5.5 mi	65.2% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mila Doce	5.6 mi	32.2% (±28.0 points)	Lower
Midway South	6.7 mi	42.9% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weslaco, TX (47.5%), Mila Doce, TX (32.2%).

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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Midway North	81.1% (±52.6 points)
6	Indian Hills	80.8% (±82.3 points)
7	La Villa	77.2% (±56.9 points)
8	Sullivan City	67.2% (±40.8 points)
9	San Carlos	66.1% (±39.6 points)
10	La Blanca	63.6% (±38.2 points)
11	Mercedes	62.8% (±12.3 points)
12	Doffing	60.7% (±49.8 points)
13 (tie)	Lopezville	60.6% (±36.4 points)
13 (tie)	Murillo	60.6% (±29.1 points)
15	La Homa	58.6% (±31.1 points)
16	Alamo	56.9% (±13.7 points)
17	Progreso	56.7% (±33.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Hidalgo 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 Mercedes

Are renters in Mercedes rent-burdened?

62.8% of renting households in Mercedes 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 Mercedes spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mercedes, TX spends 37.4% (±6.3 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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