Population 8,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Archer County
Household size in Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Archer County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Archer County 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 40.1 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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Archer County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Archer County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Archer County
Renters in Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Archer County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Archer County: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has 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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Archer County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Archer County runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $611 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Archer County
Bachelor's degrees in Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Archer County: 25.4% 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 risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Archer County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 19 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Archer County
| Period | Archer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Archer County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Archer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Clay County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $813 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| King County | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,302 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Crosby County | 2.58 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $671 | 15.9% | 80.9% | 7.3% |
| Lamar County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $984 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Cochran County | 2.58 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 27.8% | 1971 | $715 | 8.7% | 66.6% | 4.8% |
| Little River County | 2.47 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1981 | $800 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
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 Archer County. 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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