Population 679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arbala
Household size in Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arbala holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arbala is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arbala: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Arbala
Renters in Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arbala is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Arbala: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arbala is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arbala costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Arbala
Bachelor's degrees in Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Arbala (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas as a whole (34.0%).
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arbala have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Arbala
| Period | Arbala | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Arbala out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Arbala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbala | 2.77 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 1998 | $939 | 38.0% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.66 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 41.6% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,105 | 23.8% | 88.7% | 4.4% |
| Peerless | 2.81 | 40.5 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 1995 | $873 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Birthright | 2.80 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $875 | 18.2% | 89.7% | 7.8% |
| Brashear | 2.49 | 40.4 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| Hatchetville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 1992 | $886 | 12.2% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Ridgeway | 2.39 | 52.6 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 2000 | $899 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Emblem | 2.28 | 55.2 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 18.5% | 2000 | $888 | 26.3% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Mahoney | 2.78 | 46.9 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $901 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Thermo | 2.67 | 41.2 | 14.8% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $825 | 23.9% | 77.5% | 7.0% |
| Martin Springs | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,063 | 23.2% | 79.2% | 2.9% |
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 Arbala. 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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