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Population and households in ZIP 75844
Household size in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75844 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, ZIP 75844 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 75844 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 75844
Renters in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in ZIP 75844 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 75844: 24.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 75844 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 75844 pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 75844
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 75844: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 75844 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 75844 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 75844
| Period | ZIP 75844 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 75844 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 75844 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 75844 | 2.37 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 20.2% | 24.8% | 1984 | $845 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 75839 | 2.98 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 1988 | $960 | 19.4% | 90.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 75925 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 19.6% | 31.3% | 16.5% | 1982 | $655 | 20.3% | 80.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 75855 | 2.11 | 52.3 | 4.7% | 22.9% | 22.7% | 1994 | $853 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 75976 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 18.6% | 1976 | $540 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75943 | 2.25 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 1988 | $889 | 40.5% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 75831 | 2.41 | 41.7 | 8.5% | 30.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $957 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 75969 | 2.58 | 35.7 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 75964 | 2.72 | 34.6 | 21.3% | 35.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,023 | 19.9% | 76.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 75838 | 2.82 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 21.7% | 2001 | $1,092 | 12.2% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 75860 | 2.65 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1989 | $894 | 11.8% | 83.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 75844. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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