Population 1,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darco
Household size in Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Darco are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Darco 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 Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Darco (26.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Darco
Renters in Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.7% of households in Darco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Darco: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Darco is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$938 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Darco runs $1,593 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Darco
Bachelor's degrees in Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darco: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Darco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Darco
| Period | Darco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Darco runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Darco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darco | 3.37 | 39.9 | 26.4% | 4.7% | 12.0% | 2001 | $1,593 | 14.3% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| Grand Bluff | 2.96 | 40.9 | 13.8% | 4.8% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,194 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| Marshall | 2.63 | 34.2 | 19.6% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 1972 | $1,044 | 20.8% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| Scottsville | 2.56 | 50.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 18.9% | 1990 | $1,106 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 2.7% |
| Elysian Fields | 2.72 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 13.0% | 1998 | $1,019 | 21.5% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Easton | 2.38 | 45.5 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,224 | 30.4% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Tatum | 2.72 | 38.3 | 15.6% | 25.2% | 18.3% | 1995 | $1,075 | 15.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Nesbitt | 3.22 | 32.5 | 17.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,076 | 28.6% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Hallsville | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,152 | 31.4% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Lake Cherokee | 2.36 | 51.6 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 28.9% | 1992 | $922 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Walkers Mill | 2.70 | 39.6 | 3.6% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1992 | $981 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
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 Darco. 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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