Population 4,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chimney Rock Area
Household size in Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Chimney Rock Area sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Chimney Rock Area skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Abilene neighborhood is older.
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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Chimney Rock Area, well below the national share of 11.6%. Chimney Rock Area has a lower share of single-parent households than most Abilene neighborhoods.
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 Chimney Rock Area
Renters in Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Chimney Rock Area rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Abilene neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Chimney Rock Area: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Abilene as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Chimney Rock Area are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Of Abilene's 13 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$799 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chimney Rock Area pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 one other Abilene neighborhood has higher 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 Chimney Rock Area
Bachelor's degrees in Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Chimney Rock Area than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Only one other Abilene neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chimney Rock Area: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Chimney Rock Area has a higher share of high school graduates than most Abilene neighborhoods.
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 Chimney Rock Area
| Period | Chimney Rock Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chimney Rock Area has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Abilene. 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).
Chimney Rock Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Far Southside | 2.76 | 34.8 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,962 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Abilene Heights Area | 2.63 | 23.3 | 1.8% | 58.6% | 31.5% | 1984 | $1,121 | 51.6% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
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 Chimney Rock Area. 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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