Population 1,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluff Dale
Household size in Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bluff Dale has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bluff Dale is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bluff Dale: 8.3% 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 Bluff Dale
Renters in Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bluff Dale is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bluff Dale: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bluff Dale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, 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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluff Dale costs $1,138 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.1% 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 Bluff Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Bluff Dale (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas overall (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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bluff Dale is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Bluff Dale
| Period | Bluff Dale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bluff Dale runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Bluff Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Dale | 2.52 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,138 | 37.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Paluxy | 2.78 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,198 | 30.6% | 95.8% | 6.1% |
| Tolar | 3.02 | 37.8 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,475 | 24.5% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Welcome Valley | 2.39 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,306 | 33.6% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Stephenville | 2.28 | 29.2 | 7.8% | 47.9% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,289 | 28.8% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Patillo | 2.33 | 54.4 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,168 | 34.5% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Huckabay | 2.69 | 40.8 | 3.6% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 2001 | $1,500 | 26.5% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Mambrino | 3.10 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 26.9% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 23.0% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Glen Rose | 2.53 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1993 | $769 | 28.0% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Granbury | 2.54 | 46.3 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 1997 | $1,620 | 30.2% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| Rainbow | 2.71 | 37.9 | 9.5% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1988 | $827 | 31.8% | 91.2% | 2.6% |
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 Bluff Dale. 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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