Population 3,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrett
Household size in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Barrett holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Barrett is young: half of its residents are under 27.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only 11 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barrett: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Barrett has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Barrett
Renters in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barrett is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Barrett is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%).
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Barrett was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, 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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barrett costs $1,189 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Barrett
Bachelor's degrees in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barrett have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Barrett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas cities, Barrett has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barrett runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. 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).
Barrett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 2.80 | 27.9 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,189 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 10.5% |
| Highlands | 2.81 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.7% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| Crosby | 3.11 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,550 | 18.6% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Sheldon | 3.40 | 29.3 | 23.2% | 46.3% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,750 | 7.3% | 77.9% | 7.9% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 3.87 | 29.9 | 27.7% | 19.3% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,129 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| Channelview | 3.46 | 32.3 | 17.7% | 30.3% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,187 | 14.5% | 70.9% | 8.0% |
| Lynchburg | 3.05 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 25.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,642 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Baytown | 2.86 | 35.5 | 16.2% | 43.8% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,549 | 15.7% | 79.4% | 10.1% |
| Cloverleaf | 3.45 | 30.3 | 27.1% | 43.2% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,238 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 6.9% |
| Stilson | 2.90 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1999 | $1,141 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 9.8% |
| Atascocita | 2.91 | 35.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 2006 | $1,844 | 39.4% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
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 Barrett. 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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