Population 642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crabb
Household size in Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Crabb average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area.
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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Crabb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The median age has climbed from 30.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crabb as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%).
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 Crabb
Renters in Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Crabb rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area overall (38.8%). Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Crabb: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Crabb has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crabb pays $1,967 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Crabb
Bachelor's degrees in Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Crabb than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crabb is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, 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 Crabb
| Period | Crabb | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Crabb has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Crabb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Rosenberg | 2.94 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,492 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Pleak | 3.10 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,778 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Fairchilds | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.1% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 1996 | $965 | 34.9% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
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 Crabb. 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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