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

Name: Rent burden in Pampa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.5% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Pampa, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.5% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±10.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.3% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pampa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pampa	Gray County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±6.4 points)	11.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±5.1 points)	10.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±7.7 points)	12.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.9% (±6.7 points)	14.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±6.6 points)	8.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±10.4 points)	41.5%	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.

Pampa against Gray County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pampa	Gray County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.5% (±12.3 points)	50.0% (±12.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±10.4 points)	41.5% (±10.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.3% (±4.4 points)	30.0% (±4.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,184 (±$5,658)	$38,438 (±$5,109)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$934 (±$46)	$933 (±$44)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Pampa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gray County (50.0%).

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

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

In Gray County, Pampa ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 596 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 Pampa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pampa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pampa	—	50.5% (±12.3 points)	—
Lefors	12 mi	57.9% (±91.4 points)	Not measurably different
Skellytown	12 mi	62.5% (±99.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Deer	14 mi	30.4% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Miami	21 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Groom	25 mi	35.5% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Borger	26 mi	41.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Panhandle	27 mi	31.8% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mobeetie	29 mi	100.0% (±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 Gray County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lefors	57.9% (±91.4 points)
2	Pampa	50.5% (±12.3 points)
3	McLean	28.6% (±104.8 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 Pampa

Are renters in Pampa rent-burdened?

50.5% of renting households in Pampa 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 Pampa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pampa, TX spends 30.3% (±4.4 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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