Population 11,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clute
Household size in Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clute has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clute has smaller households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Clute is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.9, a smaller shift than 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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clute: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 39 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Clute
Renters in Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Clute than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher 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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clute: 17.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Clute has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Clute runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Clute
Bachelor's degrees in Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clute: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Clute never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Clute
| Period | Clute | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clute runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Clute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clute | 2.53 | 32.3 | 20.6% | 47.3% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,200 | 16.8% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| Richwood | 2.54 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,481 | 25.9% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Freeport | 2.86 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 38.2% | 23.5% | 1967 | $1,172 | 9.2% | 82.6% | 6.0% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.23 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 1988 | $935 | 8.6% | 81.2% | 6.9% |
| Bastrop Beach | 2.77 | 44.8 | 15.9% | 17.8% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,064 | 17.6% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Surfside Beach | 1.81 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 16.2% | 70.4% | 1987 | $1,600 | 44.8% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Angleton | 2.66 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,190 | 22.0% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
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 Clute. 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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