Population 13,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Airline
Household size in Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Airline are large by national standards, averaging 3.79 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.70, even as the national average fell. Only one other Houston neighborhood has larger households.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Airline is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Airline: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Airline has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Airline
Renters in Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Airline rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area as a whole (38.8%). Among homeowners, 77.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, 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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Airline: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Airline run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Airline has older homes than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Airline pays $1,273 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $501 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Airline
Bachelor's degrees in Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Airline: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Airline never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Airline has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Houston neighborhood.
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 Airline
| Period | Airline | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Airline is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Airline compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,273 | 7.9% | 54.1% | 6.0% |
| Northside Northline | 2.31 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 55.2% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,035 | 23.8% | 70.6% | 3.7% |
| Acres Home | 3.32 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,304 | 14.0% | 75.4% | 14.6% |
| Greater Greenspoint | 2.89 | 28.4 | 28.2% | 88.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,083 | 10.0% | 60.0% | 7.8% |
| North | 3.11 | 34.4 | 22.4% | 49.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,197 | 11.0% | 59.2% | 6.7% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| East Little York-Homestead | 3.16 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 40.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 11.1% | 71.4% | 13.5% |
| Greater Heights | 2.13 | 36.4 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,927 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR · Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY · Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA · West Oak Hill, Austin, TX · Heron Walk, Madison, TN · North Shores, North Bay Village, FL · North Stamford, Stamford, CT · Okolona, Louisville, KY · Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL · Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS
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 Airline. 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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