Population 97,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atascocita
Household size in Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Atascocita is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, 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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Atascocita is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Atascocita than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Atascocita
Renters in Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Atascocita is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Atascocita: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Atascocita has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Atascocita is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,444 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,518 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,844 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Atascocita runs $1,844 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Atascocita
Bachelor's degrees in Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Atascocita than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atascocita is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Atascocita
| Period | Atascocita | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atascocita runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Atascocita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascocita | 2.91 | 35.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 2006 | $1,844 | 39.4% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Humble | 2.95 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 36.8% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,744 | 35.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Huffman | 3.15 | 37.7 | 19.3% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,723 | 27.0% | 89.2% | 6.5% |
| Crosby | 3.11 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,550 | 18.6% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 3.87 | 29.9 | 27.7% | 19.3% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,129 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| Sheldon | 3.40 | 29.3 | 23.2% | 46.3% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,750 | 7.3% | 77.9% | 7.9% |
| Barrett | 2.80 | 27.9 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,189 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 10.5% |
| Eastgate | 2.89 | 35.2 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 2001 | $1,036 | 10.0% | 78.6% | 11.5% |
| Aldine | 3.92 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,392 | 7.7% | 47.6% | 9.5% |
| Stilson | 2.90 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1999 | $1,141 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 9.8% |
| Highlands | 2.81 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.7% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
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 Atascocita. 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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