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

Name: Rent burden in Robstown, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.0% (±17.7 points) of renting households in Robstown, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.0% (±17.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.4% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.1% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Robstown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Robstown	Nueces County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	17.9% (±13.0 points)	11.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.8% (±6.5 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±6.2 points)	11.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±11.6 points)	13.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±8.9 points)	8.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	46.4% (±15.3 points)	43.4%	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.

Robstown against Nueces County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Robstown	Nueces County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.0% (±17.7 points)	52.3% (±2.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.4% (±15.3 points)	43.4% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.1% (±9.3 points)	31.3% (±1.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,679 (±$15,021)	$49,664 (±$2,928)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$956 (±$90)	$1,283 (±$28)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Robstown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nueces County (52.3%).

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

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

In Nueces County, Robstown ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 438 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 Robstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robstown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Robstown	—	56.0% (±17.7 points)	—
Driscoll	9.7 mi	84.2% (±67.6 points)	Not measurably different
Odem	12 mi	63.9% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	15 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bishop	16 mi	63.2% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sinton	20 mi	43.4% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Grove	20 mi	50.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taft Southwest	20 mi	0.0% (±43.7 points)	Lower
Taft	21 mi	46.8% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taft Southwest, TX (0.0%).

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 Nueces County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Driscoll	84.2% (±67.6 points)
2	Port Aransas	71.1% (±23.9 points)
3	Bishop	63.2% (±28.5 points)
4	Robstown	56.0% (±17.7 points)
5	Corpus Christi	52.0% (±2.4 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 Robstown

Are renters in Robstown rent-burdened?

56.0% of renting households in Robstown 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 Robstown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Robstown, TX spends 33.1% (±9.3 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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