Population 4,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anahuac
Household size in Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Anahuac is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Anahuac is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4.
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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Anahuac (16.4%), well above the national share of 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 Anahuac
Renters in Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Anahuac is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Anahuac: 19.1% 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.
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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Anahuac was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anahuac costs $1,639 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Anahuac
Bachelor's degrees in Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Anahuac: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Anahuac never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Anahuac
| Period | Anahuac | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anahuac is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). 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).
Anahuac compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anahuac | 2.90 | 38.7 | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.1% | 1980 | $1,639 | 8.9% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Double Bayou | 2.73 | 41.5 | 17.5% | 4.8% | 31.3% | 1981 | $1,544 | 7.4% | 80.3% | 0.7% |
| Monroe City | 2.97 | 36.5 | 18.7% | 9.6% | 24.5% | 1990 | $1,595 | 7.5% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Wallisville | 2.77 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 19.0% | 1995 | $1,597 | 10.8% | 85.9% | 4.8% |
| Oak Island | 2.60 | 48.2 | 16.4% | 5.8% | 33.6% | 1983 | $1,544 | 8.8% | 80.1% | 1.6% |
| Hankamer | 2.88 | 42.4 | 19.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 2003 | $1,530 | 4.0% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Cove | 3.34 | 33.0 | 5.7% | 16.1% | 2.3% | 2013 | $2,109 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Beach City | 2.41 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,702 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Old River-Winfree | 3.65 | 31.4 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,468 | 15.7% | 84.9% | 6.5% |
| Mont Belvieu | 3.02 | 34.9 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 4.7% | 2008 | $1,915 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Baytown | 2.86 | 35.5 | 16.2% | 43.8% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,549 | 15.7% | 79.4% | 10.1% |
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 Anahuac. 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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