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

Name: Rent burden in Nacogdoches, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.4% (±6.0 points) of renting households in Nacogdoches, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.4% (±6.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.9% (±5.4 points)
Median share of income: 36.4% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Nacogdoches

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nacogdoches	Nacogdoches County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±3.5 points)	12.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.5% (±2.8 points)	8.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±3.6 points)	9.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±4.3 points)	11.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±2.7 points)	7.7%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	51.9% (±5.4 points)	50.0%	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.

Nacogdoches against Nacogdoches County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nacogdoches	Nacogdoches County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.4% (±6.0 points)	57.7% (±5.1 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.9% (±5.4 points)	50.0% (±4.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.4% (±4.1 points)	35.0% (±3.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,775 (±$3,038)	$30,119 (±$2,709)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$964 (±$41)	$965 (±$32)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Nacogdoches, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nacogdoches County (57.7%).

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

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

In Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches 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 344 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 Nacogdoches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nacogdoches
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nacogdoches	—	59.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Appleby	7.7 mi	3.1% (±65.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garrison	17 mi	60.3% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	18 mi	92.3% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	19 mi	42.5% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chireno	20 mi	7.8% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lufkin	21 mi	52.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Enterprise	21 mi	41.9% (±75.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	22 mi	62.7% (±18.7 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 Nacogdoches County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cushing	92.3% (±53.4 points)
2	Garrison	60.3% (±31.8 points)
3	Nacogdoches	59.4% (±6.0 points)
4	Chireno	7.8% (±53.1 points)
5	Appleby	3.1% (±65.8 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 Nacogdoches

Are renters in Nacogdoches rent-burdened?

59.4% of renting households in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nacogdoches, TX spends 36.4% (±4.1 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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