Population 10,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brays Oaks
Household size in Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Brays Oaks sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Brays Oaks is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brays Oaks: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Houston neighborhoods, Brays Oaks has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Brays Oaks
Renters in Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brays Oaks rent: 76.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brays Oaks as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (8.6%). 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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Brays Oaks 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. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Brays Oaks runs $1,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Brays Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brays Oaks: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Brays Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Brays Oaks has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Brays Oaks
| Period | Brays Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brays Oaks: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Brays Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays Oaks | 2.66 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,231 | 25.5% | 65.6% | 9.1% |
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Westbury | 2.31 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 79.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,201 | 16.5% | 71.9% | 12.7% |
| Fondren Gardens | 2.39 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 70.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,283 | 26.4% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Sugarland | 3.06 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 57.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,396 | 20.6% | 72.8% | 8.3% |
| Fort Bend Houston | 2.87 | 39.0 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,645 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| Central Southwest | 3.21 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,407 | 20.8% | 71.6% | 9.4% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| Galleria-Uptown | 2.02 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
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 Brays Oaks. 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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