Population 969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chester
Household size in Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chester average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chester is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chester as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 Chester
Renters in Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chester is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Chester, 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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Chester was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chester pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Chester
Bachelor's degrees in Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chester: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Chester never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chester
| Period | Chester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Chester is the same as the national rate. 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).
Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 2.61 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 16.6% | 20.1% | 1982 | $1,008 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Camden | 2.79 | 33.3 | 18.2% | 27.6% | 12.4% | 1985 | $581 | 9.2% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Lily Island | 2.42 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 23.4% | 18.7% | 1993 | $820 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Pluck | 2.53 | 51.0 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 25.8% | 1988 | $694 | 17.7% | 73.6% | 25.3% |
| Colmesneil | 2.22 | 49.3 | 10.4% | 16.0% | 27.9% | 1985 | $747 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 5.3% |
| Doucette | 2.54 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 46.1% | 1980 | $1,094 | 9.3% | 79.5% | 7.4% |
| Corrigan | 2.64 | 42.5 | 20.8% | 27.0% | 15.4% | 1982 | $645 | 11.7% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
| Moscow | 3.10 | 36.7 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 15.4% | 1983 | $711 | 8.5% | 82.2% | 8.8% |
| Snow Hill | 2.99 | 37.4 | 20.8% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1979 | $616 | 6.0% | 81.3% | 7.0% |
| Leggett | 2.71 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 39.3% | 19.6% | 1997 | $978 | 11.0% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.98 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 31.0% | 18.3% | 1995 | $989 | 12.6% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
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 Chester. 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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