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

Name: Rent burden in Trinidad, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.3% (±26.2 points) of renting households in Trinidad, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.3% (±26.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±21.8 points)
Median share of income: 34.8% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Trinidad

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Trinidad	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	4.0% (±4.5 points)	11.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.9% (±11.8 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±14.5 points)	11.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±6.7 points)	10.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.8% (±14.5 points)	9.6%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±21.8 points)	44.3%	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.

Trinidad against Henderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Trinidad	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.3% (±26.2 points)	53.9% (±5.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±21.8 points)	44.3% (±4.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.8% (±3.7 points)	32.1% (±2.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,896 (±$8,761)	$41,742 (±$2,945)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$727 (±$40)	$1,048 (±$47)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Trinidad, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Henderson County (53.9%).

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

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

In Henderson County, Trinidad ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 233 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 Trinidad

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trinidad
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Trinidad	—	65.3% (±26.2 points)	—
Star Harbor	3.9 mi	43.8% (±107.8 points)	Not measurably different
Malakoff	5.3 mi	35.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Caney City	5.4 mi	9.1% (±108.0 points)	Not measurably different
Log Cabin	6.7 mi	23.1% (±66.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kerens	7.1 mi	34.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Goodlow	7.2 mi	100.0% (±101.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Oaks	7.4 mi	100.0% (±91.8 points)	Not measurably different
Payne Springs	8.6 mi	62.9% (±29.9 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 Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Coffee City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Enchanted Oaks	100.0% (±91.8 points)
1 (tie)	Moore Station	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Seven Points	74.5% (±37.7 points)
5	Chandler	66.4% (±18.2 points)
6	Trinidad	65.3% (±26.2 points)
7 (tie)	Payne Springs	62.9% (±29.9 points)
7 (tie)	Tool	62.9% (±22.7 points)
9	Athens	53.8% (±11.6 points)
10	Brownsboro	53.0% (±29.7 points)
11	Eustace	51.5% (±27.9 points)
12	Star Harbor	43.8% (±107.8 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Henderson 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 Trinidad

Are renters in Trinidad rent-burdened?

65.3% of renting households in Trinidad 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 Trinidad spend on rent?

The median renting household in Trinidad, TX spends 34.8% (±3.7 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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