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

Name: Rent burden in Palacios, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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89.6% (±25.3 points) of renting households in Palacios, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 89.6% (±25.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 89.6% (±20.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Palacios

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±15.4 points)	15.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±20.1 points)	15.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±15.4 points)	8.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±15.4 points)	10.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±15.4 points)	5.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	89.6% (±20.1 points)	43.9%	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.

Palacios against Matagorda County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	89.6% (±25.3 points)	49.7% (±8.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	89.6% (±20.1 points)	43.9% (±8.0 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.9% (±5.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$36,538 (±$6,417)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$785 (±$300)	$999 (±$55)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Palacios, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Matagorda County (49.7%).

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

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

In Matagorda County, Palacios ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 64 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 Palacios

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palacios
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palacios	—	89.6% (±25.3 points)	—
La Ward	17 mi	60.4% (±71.6 points)	Not measurably different
Point Comfort	20 mi	2.4% (±57.7 points)	Lower
Bay City	25 mi	48.1% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Port Lavaca	25 mi	44.7% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Ganado	28 mi	57.5% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Van Vleck	30 mi	50.6% (±64.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edna	31 mi	39.1% (±19.0 points)	Lower
El Campo	34 mi	64.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Point Comfort, TX (2.4%), Bay City, TX (48.1%), Port Lavaca, TX (44.7%).

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 Matagorda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Palacios	89.6% (±25.3 points)
2	Van Vleck	50.6% (±64.1 points)
3	Bay City	48.1% (±9.6 points)
4	Sargent	0.0% (±141.4 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 Palacios

Are renters in Palacios rent-burdened?

89.6% of renting households in Palacios 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 Palacios spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palacios, TX spends 50.0% or more 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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