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

Name: Rent burden in Sulphur Springs, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.4% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Sulphur Springs, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.4% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.3% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.8% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sulphur Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sulphur Springs	Hopkins County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	20.6% (±7.1 points)	20.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±6.3 points)	14.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±4.7 points)	10.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.1% (±4.3 points)	9.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±3.9 points)	10.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	33.3% (±7.0 points)	33.7%	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.

Sulphur Springs against Hopkins County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sulphur Springs	Hopkins County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.4% (±8.0 points)	44.5% (±6.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.3% (±7.0 points)	33.7% (±5.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.8% (±4.0 points)	27.2% (±3.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,417 (±$10,742)	$49,816 (±$5,826)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,106 (±$57)	$1,109 (±$51)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Sulphur Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hopkins County (44.5%).

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

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

In Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 841 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 Sulphur Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sulphur Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sulphur Springs	—	41.4% (±8.0 points)	—
Como	9.9 mi	28.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cumby	13 mi	53.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tira	14 mi	30.8% (±104.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yantis	15 mi	72.0% (±25.4 points)	Higher
Cooper	16 mi	71.2% (±25.9 points)	Higher
Commerce	18 mi	55.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	20 mi	9.7% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Point	20 mi	32.7% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yantis, TX (72.0%), Cooper, TX (71.2%).

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 Hopkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cumby	53.0% (±27.2 points)
2	Sulphur Springs	41.4% (±8.0 points)
3	Tira	30.8% (±104.7 points)
4	Como	28.1% (±24.3 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 Sulphur Springs

Are renters in Sulphur Springs rent-burdened?

41.4% of renting households in Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sulphur Springs, TX spends 24.8% (±4.0 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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