Population 20,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cinco Ranch
Household size in Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cinco Ranch are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Cinco Ranch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Cinco Ranch, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Cinco Ranch
Renters in Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cinco Ranch than nationally: 37.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Cinco Ranch are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Cinco Ranch has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Cinco Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,871 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Cinco Ranch runs $1,871 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $535 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Cinco Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cinco Ranch: 68.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have 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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cinco Ranch: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cinco Ranch
| Period | Cinco Ranch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cinco Ranch is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Cinco Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinco Ranch | 2.97 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Katy | 3.27 | 35.5 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,113 | 47.4% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Fulshear | 3.54 | 35.6 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 2015 | $2,112 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Brookshire | 3.25 | 36.9 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 2010 | $2,199 | 44.0% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Weston Lakes | 2.52 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2008 | $1,952 | 60.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Sunny Side | 3.21 | 31.0 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,277 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
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 Cinco Ranch. 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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