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

Name: Rent burden in Rockdale, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.7% (±26.9 points) of renting households in Rockdale, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.7% (±26.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 19.8% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rockdale

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rockdale	Milam County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±7.4 points)	9.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±13.7 points)	18.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±14.4 points)	12.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±14.2 points)	11.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	36.9% (±22.4 points)	21.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	19.8% (±14.9 points)	27.6%	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.

Rockdale against Milam County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockdale	Milam County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.7% (±26.9 points)	48.6% (±12.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	19.8% (±14.9 points)	27.6% (±8.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±3.3 points)	29.4% (±3.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,585 (±$22,027)	$39,948 (±$4,489)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,115 (±$972)	$984 (±$56)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Rockdale, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Milam County (48.6%).

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

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

In Milam County, Rockdale 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 413 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 Rockdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockdale
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rockdale	—	56.7% (±26.9 points)	—
Milano	9.9 mi	100.0% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	12 mi	44.6% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	14 mi	43.5% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	17 mi	49.1% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buckholts	17 mi	63.9% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thrall	18 mi	58.4% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Caldwell	20 mi	35.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rogers	23 mi	38.1% (±23.2 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 Milam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Milano	100.0% (±56.3 points)
2	Buckholts	63.9% (±32.8 points)
3	Rockdale	56.7% (±26.9 points)
4	Thorndale	44.6% (±36.9 points)
5	Cameron	43.5% (±20.3 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 Rockdale

Are renters in Rockdale rent-burdened?

56.7% of renting households in Rockdale 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 Rockdale spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rockdale, TX spends 30.9% (±3.3 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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