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

Name: Rent burden in West Tawakoni, TX, 2020–2024
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69.1% (±30.0 points) of renting households in West Tawakoni, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.1% (±30.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.1% (±24.6 points)
Median share of income: 43.2% (±23.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Tawakoni

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Tawakoni	Hunt County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	18.0% (±19.1 points)	12.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±30.3 points)	11.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.3% (±7.0 points)	16.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.5% (±9.3 points)	10.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.0% (±17.2 points)	11.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.1% (±24.6 points)	38.6%	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.

West Tawakoni against Hunt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Tawakoni	Hunt County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.1% (±30.0 points)	50.0% (±5.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.1% (±24.6 points)	38.6% (±4.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.2% (±23.6 points)	30.0% (±2.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,338 (±$20,316)	$49,276 (±$6,314)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,298 (±$118)	$1,222 (±$46)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In West Tawakoni, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hunt County (50.0%).

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

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

In Hunt County, West Tawakoni ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 191 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 West Tawakoni

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Tawakoni
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Tawakoni	—	69.1% (±30.0 points)	—
Hawk Cove	3.0 mi	68.8% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Quinlan	5.6 mi	82.5% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	6.0 mi	30.3% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Lone Oak	8.7 mi	25.0% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Point	10 mi	32.7% (±19.9 points)	Lower
Union Valley	12 mi	83.3% (±122.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo	13 mi	100.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Point	13 mi	42.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Tawakoni, TX (30.3%), Point, TX (32.7%).

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 Hunt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Neylandville	100.0% (±139.0 points)
2	Union Valley	83.3% (±122.0 points)
3	Quinlan	82.5% (±31.9 points)
4	West Tawakoni	69.1% (±30.0 points)
5	Hawk Cove	68.8% (±49.7 points)
6	Celeste	61.9% (±45.4 points)
7	Commerce	55.2% (±12.1 points)
8	Greenville	50.9% (±9.4 points)
9	Caddo Mills	40.8% (±21.3 points)
10	Lone Oak	25.0% (±64.8 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Hunt 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 West Tawakoni

Are renters in West Tawakoni rent-burdened?

69.1% of renting households in West Tawakoni 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 West Tawakoni spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Tawakoni, TX spends 43.2% (±23.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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