Population 654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Authon
Household size in Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Authon are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Authon is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Authon: 5.1% 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 Authon
Renters in Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Authon 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. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Authon: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Authon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Authon pays $1,428 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Authon
Bachelor's degrees in Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Authon (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Dallas area (39.5%).
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Authon: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Authon
| Period | Authon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Authon has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Authon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authon | 3.26 | 37.9 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 2004 | $1,428 | 35.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Cool | 3.17 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 18.6% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,520 | 27.1% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
| Adell | 2.75 | 36.6 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,167 | 17.6% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Whitt | 2.40 | 52.1 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 18.1% | 1996 | $1,414 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 3.4% |
| Peadenville | 2.61 | 44.9 | 2.7% | 12.7% | 18.3% | 1995 | $1,773 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Salesville | 2.98 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1985 | $2,118 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Poolville | 2.95 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 2003 | $1,181 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| Sturdivant | 3.15 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,389 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Mineral Wells | 2.71 | 39.0 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,270 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| Millsap | 3.31 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,778 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 10.6% |
| Weatherford | 2.85 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,580 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
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 Authon. 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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