Population 7,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckenridge
Household size in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Breckenridge run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Breckenridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Breckenridge (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Breckenridge
Renters in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Breckenridge rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Breckenridge, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Breckenridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Breckenridge runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Breckenridge
Bachelor's degrees in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Breckenridge: 17.7% 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 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Breckenridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breckenridge is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Breckenridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 2.51 | 39.0 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1969 | $782 | 17.7% | 80.6% | 5.1% |
| South Hanlon | 2.55 | 49.6 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 28.8% | 1978 | $866 | 20.4% | 88.6% | 1.2% |
| Crystal Falls | 1.71 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 24.9% | 1993 | $838 | 12.1% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Eolian | 2.85 | 52.8 | 15.2% | 1.4% | 35.1% | 1980 | $842 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Necessity | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $837 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Harpersville | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $916 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Ivan | 1.63 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 24.5% | 2001 | $903 | 3.4% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Caddo | 2.36 | 45.4 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 32.3% | 1990 | $804 | 10.8% | 86.6% | 0.2% |
| Albany | 2.50 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 22.1% | 14.6% | 1964 | $694 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
| Strawn | 2.65 | 38.8 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 44.1% | 1988 | $674 | 25.3% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Metcalf Gap | 2.46 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 47.8% | 1987 | $801 | 29.6% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
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 Breckenridge. 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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