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Population and households in Bolivar Peninsula
Household size in Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolivar Peninsula are small: just 1.77 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, 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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bolivar Peninsula skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bolivar Peninsula (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bolivar Peninsula
Renters in Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.0% of households in Bolivar Peninsula rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.9% of the housing in Bolivar Peninsula, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bolivar Peninsula is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, 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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,063 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bolivar Peninsula costs $1,648 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Bolivar Peninsula
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bolivar Peninsula: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bolivar Peninsula: 98.8% 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 Bolivar Peninsula
| Period | Bolivar Peninsula | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bolivar Peninsula out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Bolivar Peninsula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Peninsula | 1.77 | 56.9 | 9.4% | 4.0% | 54.9% | 2007 | $1,648 | 12.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Smith Point | 2.83 | 35.7 | 18.5% | 4.0% | 29.3% | 1980 | $1,544 | 6.2% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Gilchrist | 2.28 | 55.0 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 50.0% | 2002 | $1,259 | 16.1% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| San Leon | 2.58 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,128 | 12.3% | 71.3% | 8.6% |
| Texas City | 2.54 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 45.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,403 | 20.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Bayou Vista | 1.85 | 58.2 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 20.3% | 1979 | $2,083 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 10.1% |
| High Island | 2.26 | 58.5 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 27.6% | 1981 | $566 | 21.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| La Marque | 2.58 | 37.6 | 16.1% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,542 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Bacliff | 2.59 | 31.5 | 27.6% | 39.4% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,451 | 22.1% | 81.3% | 8.6% |
| Hitchcock | 2.71 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 28.1% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,439 | 22.0% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
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 Bolivar Peninsula. 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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