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

Name: Rent burden in Seadrift, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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89.1% (±36.1 points) of renting households in Seadrift, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 89.1% (±36.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 89.1% (±24.0 points)
Median share of income: 45.0% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Seadrift

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Seadrift	Calhoun County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±24.0 points)	10.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±26.9 points)	26.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±26.9 points)	4.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±26.9 points)	2.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±26.9 points)	18.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	89.1% (±24.0 points)	37.7%	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.

Seadrift against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Seadrift	Calhoun County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	89.1% (±36.1 points)	56.2% (±21.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	89.1% (±24.0 points)	37.7% (±17.3 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.0% (±2.2 points)	31.7% (±7.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,679 (±$676)	$45,078 (±$12,739)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,341 (±$119)	$891 (±$314)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Seadrift, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Calhoun County (56.2%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Seadrift ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 66 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 Seadrift

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seadrift
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Seadrift	—	89.1% (±36.1 points)	—
Port Lavaca	15 mi	44.7% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Bloomington	20 mi	56.8% (±63.4 points)	Not measurably different
Point Comfort	20 mi	2.4% (±57.7 points)	Lower
Lamar	25 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	31 mi	50.4% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Inez	32 mi	0.0% (±47.8 points)	Lower
Rockport	32 mi	55.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Victoria	33 mi	49.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Lavaca, TX (44.7%), Point Comfort, TX (2.4%), Inez, 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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Seadrift	89.1% (±36.1 points)
2	Port Lavaca	44.7% (±21.1 points)
3	Point Comfort	2.4% (±57.7 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 Seadrift

Are renters in Seadrift rent-burdened?

89.1% of renting households in Seadrift 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 Seadrift spend on rent?

The median renting household in Seadrift, TX spends 45.0% (±2.2 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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