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

Name: Rent burden in Terrell, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.1% (±11.6 points) of renting households in Terrell, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.1% (±11.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.3% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Terrell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Terrell	Kaufman County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.2% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±5.7 points)	11.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±5.3 points)	13.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.5% (±3.7 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.8% (±7.1 points)	13.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	49.3% (±9.2 points)	44.0%	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.

Terrell against Kaufman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Terrell	Kaufman County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.1% (±11.6 points)	57.9% (±6.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.3% (±9.2 points)	44.0% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±7.3 points)	32.8% (±1.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,211 (±$5,647)	$55,083 (±$4,576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,232 (±$81)	$1,554 (±$97)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Terrell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kaufman County (57.9%).

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

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

In Kaufman County, Terrell ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 299 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 Terrell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terrell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Terrell	—	62.1% (±11.6 points)	—
Talty	6.4 mi	50.0% (±104.7 points)	Not measurably different
Post Oak Bend	6.5 mi	18.2% (±83.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge (Kaufman County)	7.1 mi	55.6% (±86.9 points)	Not measurably different
Poetry	8.2 mi	35.3% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo	8.5 mi	100.0% (±34.1 points)	Higher
Forney	9.1 mi	61.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Heartland	9.9 mi	78.4% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
McLendon-Chisholm	10.0 mi	71.4% (±97.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmo, TX (100.0%).

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 Kaufman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elmo	100.0% (±34.1 points)
2	Heartland	78.4% (±33.1 points)
3	Travis Ranch	71.0% (±33.6 points)
4	Mabank	67.8% (±24.5 points)
5	Terrell	62.1% (±11.6 points)
6	Forney	61.2% (±12.2 points)
7	Oak Ridge (Kaufman County)	55.6% (±86.9 points)
8 (tie)	Kemp	50.0% (±30.3 points)
8 (tie)	Oak Grove	50.0% (±110.1 points)
8 (tie)	Talty	50.0% (±104.7 points)
11	Scurry	45.2% (±66.2 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Kaufman County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Terrell

Are renters in Terrell rent-burdened?

62.1% of renting households in Terrell 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 Terrell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Terrell, TX spends 34.7% (±7.3 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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