Population 3,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chico
Household size in Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chico average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has dropped from 2.90 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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chico are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Chico, well below 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 Chico
Renters in Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chico is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.7% 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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chico: 14.7% 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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Chico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chico pays $1,203 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chico
Bachelor's degrees in Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chico: 23.3% 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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chico have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%.
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 Chico
| Period | Chico | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Chico than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Chico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 2.74 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,203 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Crafton | 2.23 | 52.6 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 16.0% | 1984 | $1,121 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 13.2% |
| Lake Bridgeport | 3.21 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1988 | $1,323 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Alvord | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,221 | 25.0% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Bridgeport | 2.85 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,454 | 25.1% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Sunset | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 1998 | $1,150 | 16.0% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Runaway Bay | 2.92 | 46.3 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,330 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.67 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 2004 | $1,108 | 34.8% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Wizard Wells | 2.99 | 42.7 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 22.3% | 1989 | $870 | 19.9% | 82.6% | 11.1% |
| Cundiff | 3.02 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 33.2% | 1985 | $946 | 15.0% | 81.9% | 9.0% |
| Truce | 3.04 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 51.4% | 1978 | $1,080 | 6.6% | 80.3% | 5.9% |
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 Chico. 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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