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

Name: Rent burden in Paris, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Paris, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.0% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.9% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Paris

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Paris	Lamar County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	17.2% (±5.2 points)	20.3%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±3.8 points)	11.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±4.2 points)	9.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±3.7 points)	13.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±2.7 points)	5.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	41.9% (±5.3 points)	39.5%	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.

Paris against Lamar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paris	Lamar County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±5.9 points)	45.3% (±5.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.9% (±5.3 points)	39.5% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±2.6 points)	28.2% (±1.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,986 (±$7,053)	$40,321 (±$6,787)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$971 (±$71)	$949 (±$60)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Paris, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lamar County (45.3%).

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

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

In Lamar County, Paris ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 677 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 Paris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paris
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Paris	—	48.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Reno (Lamar County)	3.8 mi	49.5% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Toco	6.0 mi	80.0% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	6.8 mi	0.0% (±113.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blossom	9.4 mi	16.1% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Powderly	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roxton	13 mi	100.0% (±80.3 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit	16 mi	35.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Deport	16 mi	51.9% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blossom, TX (16.1%).

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 Lamar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Roxton	100.0% (±80.3 points)
2	Toco	80.0% (±68.2 points)
3	Deport	51.9% (±31.5 points)
4	Reno (Lamar County)	49.5% (±37.7 points)
5	Paris	48.0% (±5.9 points)
6	Blossom	16.1% (±11.0 points)
7 (tie)	Powderly	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Sun Valley	0.0% (±113.6 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 Paris

Are renters in Paris rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Paris 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 Paris spend on rent?

The median renting household in Paris, TX spends 29.3% (±2.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Paris city, Texas (place:55080, in state:48).

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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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