Population 6,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bouldin
Household size in Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bouldin are small: just 1.94 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, even as the national average fell.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bouldin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bouldin: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Bouldin
Renters in Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bouldin rent: 58.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bouldin: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Bouldin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,166 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,331 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bouldin runs $2,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,331 a month since 2006–10, up 159%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Bouldin
Bachelor's degrees in Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bouldin is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bouldin: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bouldin
| Period | Bouldin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bouldin runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bouldin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Zilker | 1.82 | 34.1 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,418 | 80.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Downtown Austin | 1.40 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 59.8% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,760 | 81.9% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| South Lamar | 1.68 | 34.5 | 6.7% | 77.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,642 | 67.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Clarksville | 1.61 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 56.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,853 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Barton Hills | 1.75 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 75.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $2,105 | 75.5% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
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 Bouldin. 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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