Population 216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton Lakes
Household size in Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dayton Lakes holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dayton Lakes skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Dayton Lakes (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dayton Lakes
Renters in Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Dayton Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.8% 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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Dayton Lakes, 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.
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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dayton Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dayton Lakes pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, 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 Dayton Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dayton Lakes: 10.7% 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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dayton Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% 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 Dayton Lakes
| Period | Dayton Lakes | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Dayton Lakes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dayton Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Lakes | 2.82 | 42.2 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 22.7% | 1995 | $1,121 | 10.7% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| Hardin | 2.75 | 37.3 | 15.4% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,146 | 11.2% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Kenefick | 3.52 | 34.4 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 2004 | $1,123 | 15.3% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Liberty | 2.92 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 18.0% | 1982 | $1,012 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 3.9% |
| Moss Hill | 2.43 | 42.2 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 19.0% | 1988 | $1,003 | 10.1% | 86.7% | 11.5% |
| Ames | 2.89 | 31.3 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $934 | 8.6% | 69.5% | 3.9% |
| Macedonia | 2.61 | 47.0 | 14.3% | 6.1% | 10.1% | 1998 | $1,335 | 22.1% | 88.8% | 9.3% |
| Dayton | 3.14 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 2002 | $1,082 | 14.3% | 82.4% | 9.3% |
| Hull | 2.29 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $903 | 10.1% | 91.5% | 11.8% |
| Daisetta | 2.55 | 35.3 | 10.7% | 29.8% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,146 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
| South Liberty | 2.97 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,089 | 13.0% | 75.4% | 10.0% |
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 Dayton Lakes. 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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