Population 592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatfield
Household size in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chatfield are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, Chatfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Chatfield (16.2%), well above 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 Chatfield
Renters in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Chatfield rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chatfield: 22.4% 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chatfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chatfield costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chatfield
Bachelor's degrees in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chatfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Chatfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chatfield has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Chatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield | 3.26 | 29.4 | 16.2% | 32.8% | 22.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.7% | 87.0% | 0.9% |
| Rice | 2.94 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,083 | 13.4% | 80.0% | 1.3% |
| Roane | 3.33 | 28.9 | 16.8% | 33.6% | 24.0% | 1989 | $1,220 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 0.8% |
| Alma | 3.39 | 31.0 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 2001 | $855 | 17.5% | 88.6% | 4.8% |
| Styx | 3.50 | 31.2 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 1999 | $1,090 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
| Powell | 3.10 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,064 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Peeltown | 3.77 | 37.1 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 2002 | $1,223 | 16.1% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
| Emhouse | 3.03 | 31.8 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,178 | 19.2% | 74.5% | 2.4% |
| Ensign | 3.11 | 39.4 | 3.1% | 21.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,175 | 15.9% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Ennis | 2.84 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,441 | 21.0% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| Kerens | 2.56 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 24.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $826 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
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 Chatfield. 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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