Population 1,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cat Spring
Household size in Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cat Spring has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cat Spring skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, 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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cat Spring as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Houston area (13.5%).
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 Cat Spring
Renters in Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cat Spring is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.0% 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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cat Spring: 17.9% of homes are empty, 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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Cat Spring has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Cat Spring runs $1,207 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Cat Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cat Spring (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cat Spring is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%).
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 Cat Spring
| Period | Cat Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cat Spring has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cat Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Spring | 2.45 | 47.4 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 1995 | $1,207 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Kenney | 2.39 | 41.1 | 16.3% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,148 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Mentz | 2.27 | 61.6 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 22.2% | 1993 | $1,030 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Millheim | 2.33 | 41.0 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,107 | 22.8% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Alleyton | 3.00 | 50.9 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 21.9% | 1991 | $1,283 | 19.7% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| New Ulm | 2.32 | 52.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 20.2% | 1997 | $1,260 | 35.3% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Nelsonville | 2.65 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1998 | $1,284 | 40.5% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Peters | 2.33 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1985 | $725 | 31.6% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Bellville | 2.56 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,197 | 34.8% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Sealy | 2.65 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,171 | 19.1% | 80.5% | 3.8% |
| Burleigh | 2.50 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1986 | $994 | 39.9% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
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 Cat Spring. 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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