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

Name: Rent burden in San Augustine, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.4% (±23.3 points) of renting households in San Augustine, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.4% (±23.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.4% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in San Augustine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	San Augustine	San Augustine County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±10.6 points)	15.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	28.7% (±16.5 points)	21.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±13.1 points)	10.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	63.4% (±19.3 points)	50.1%	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.

San Augustine against San Augustine County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Augustine	San Augustine County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.4% (±23.3 points)	60.5% (±20.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.4% (±19.3 points)	50.1% (±17.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±8.4 points)	35.0% (±8.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$15,848 (±$1,236)	$17,071 (±$4,789)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$552 (±$198)	$591 (±$150)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In San Augustine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Augustine County (60.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 266 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 San Augustine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Augustine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
San Augustine	—	63.4% (±23.3 points)	—
Chireno	14 mi	7.8% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Broaddus	18 mi	0.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Center	19 mi	28.7% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Huxley	20 mi	100.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milam	20 mi	0.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hemphill	20 mi	47.1% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pineland	21 mi	48.9% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Noble	27 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center, TX (28.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 San Augustine

Are renters in San Augustine rent-burdened?

63.4% of renting households in San Augustine 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 San Augustine spend on rent?

The median renting household in San Augustine, TX spends 38.8% (±8.4 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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