Population 6,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coldspring
Household size in Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Coldspring is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Coldspring skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Coldspring (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Coldspring
Renters in Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coldspring is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Coldspring: 33.8% 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. Coldspring has the highest vacancy rate of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Coldspring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $696 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Coldspring runs $696 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $78 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Coldspring
Bachelor's degrees in Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coldspring have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Coldspring never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Coldspring
| Period | Coldspring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Coldspring: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Coldspring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldspring | 2.29 | 51.8 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 33.8% | 1995 | $696 | 21.4% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Willow Springs | 2.50 | 51.8 | 8.8% | 3.0% | 39.4% | 1995 | $846 | 18.7% | 84.3% | 7.7% |
| Stephen Creek | 2.43 | 54.0 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 37.0% | 1989 | $1,322 | 15.7% | 88.2% | 14.4% |
| West Livingston | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 31.3% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 19.7% |
| Goodrich | 2.57 | 45.5 | 19.0% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 22.1% | 82.7% | 11.8% |
| Urbana | 3.07 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,070 | 5.7% | 73.4% | 9.5% |
| Oakhurst | 2.20 | 59.6 | 2.5% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 1983 | $1,061 | 30.5% | 90.1% | 8.6% |
| Point Blank | 2.05 | 61.8 | 1.9% | 14.1% | 32.1% | 1983 | $1,257 | 21.5% | 92.7% | 15.6% |
| Livingston | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $1,054 | 20.2% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Providence | 2.53 | 46.9 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,076 | 24.8% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| West Tempe | 2.56 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2001 | $1,111 | 9.1% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
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 Coldspring. 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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