Population 8 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 75978
Household size in ZIP 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75978 are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 75978 is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 75978 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%.
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 75978
Renters in ZIP 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 75978 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 (66.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in ZIP 75978, 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.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 75978 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 75978 costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 75978
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 75978 (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 75978 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 75978
| Period | ZIP 75978 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 75978 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 75978 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 75978 | 3.39 | 31.5 | 14.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1982 | $836 | 36.0% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 75961 | 2.40 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 49.0% | 15.3% | 1985 | $984 | 25.2% | 88.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 75937 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 17.3% | 25.8% | 1984 | $781 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 75964 | 2.72 | 34.6 | 21.3% | 35.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,023 | 19.9% | 76.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 75965 | 2.19 | 33.4 | 6.6% | 48.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,132 | 42.0% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 75969 | 2.58 | 35.7 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 75943 | 2.25 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 1988 | $889 | 40.5% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 75972 | 2.56 | 49.2 | 12.4% | 28.2% | 30.9% | 1985 | $638 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 75976 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 18.6% | 1976 | $540 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75925 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 19.6% | 31.3% | 16.5% | 1982 | $655 | 20.3% | 80.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 75959 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 52.8% | 2005 | $745 | 13.1% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
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 75978. 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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