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

Name: Rent burden in Roma, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.6% (±20.4 points) of renting households in Roma, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.6% (±20.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.2% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 40.5% (±12.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Roma

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Roma	Starr County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	2.4% (±3.9 points)	11.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±5.2 points)	9.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±6.3 points)	9.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±10.6 points)	13.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.4% (±13.1 points)	9.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	57.2% (±15.6 points)	46.8%	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.

Roma against Starr County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roma	Starr County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.6% (±20.4 points)	55.8% (±8.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.2% (±15.6 points)	46.8% (±7.0 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.5% (±12.8 points)	33.2% (±3.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$13,733 (±$2,160)	$21,055 (±$3,733)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$563 (±$170)	$726 (±$32)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Roma, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Starr County (55.8%).

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

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

In Starr County, Roma ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 141 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 Roma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roma
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Roma	—	75.6% (±20.4 points)	—
Escobares	2.7 mi	57.6% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande City	12 mi	53.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Las Lomas	15 mi	93.5% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alto Bonito Heights	23 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mikes	24 mi	78.9% (±76.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Grulla	24 mi	78.0% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	29 mi	67.2% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Siesta Shores	34 mi	46.0% (±57.0 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 Starr County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Las Lomas	93.5% (±30.6 points)
2	Mikes	78.9% (±76.6 points)
3	La Grulla	78.0% (±65.5 points)
4	Roma	75.6% (±20.4 points)
5	Escobares	57.6% (±26.3 points)
6	Rio Grande City	53.0% (±15.1 points)
7	Alto Bonito Heights	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 Roma

Are renters in Roma rent-burdened?

75.6% of renting households in Roma 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 Roma spend on rent?

The median renting household in Roma, TX spends 40.5% (±12.8 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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