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

Name: Rent burden in Tulia, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.3% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Tulia, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.3% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tulia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tulia	Swisher County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±14.4 points)	22.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.5% (±8.0 points)	6.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.8% (±14.1 points)	24.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±4.6 points)	3.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±16.9 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.

Tulia against Swisher County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tulia	Swisher County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.3% (±17.5 points)	47.1% (±14.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±16.9 points)	44.0% (±13.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±11.5 points)	29.4% (±7.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,750 (±$9,241)	$30,396 (±$6,284)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$771 (±$86)	$783 (±$41)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Tulia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Swisher County (47.1%).

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

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

In Swisher County, Tulia ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 634 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 Tulia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tulia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tulia	—	49.3% (±17.5 points)	—
Kress	12 mi	38.7% (±76.4 points)	Not measurably different
Happy	15 mi	84.6% (±64.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edmonson	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hart	22 mi	50.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seth Ward	23 mi	39.4% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plainview	24 mi	47.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Silverton	27 mi	30.0% (±74.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dimmitt	30 mi	45.4% (±20.6 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 Swisher County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Happy	84.6% (±64.6 points)
2	Tulia	49.3% (±17.5 points)
3	Kress	38.7% (±76.4 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 Tulia

Are renters in Tulia rent-burdened?

49.3% of renting households in Tulia 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 Tulia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tulia, TX spends 29.8% (±11.5 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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