Population 29,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.93 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Del Valle are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.43, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Del Valle is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Del Valle (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Del Valle
Renters in Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Del Valle is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Del Valle than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Del Valle has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Del Valle has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,384 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Del Valle pays $1,624 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Del Valle
Bachelor's degrees in Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Del Valle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Del Valle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 33 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Del Valle
| Period | Del Valle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Del Valle than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Del Valle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle | 3.28 | 34.7 | 15.2% | 20.9% | 5.7% | 2004 | $1,624 | 18.9% | 68.9% | 6.8% |
| Garfield | 2.95 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 2000 | $1,467 | 22.0% | 81.5% | 9.9% |
| Elroy | 3.15 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 6.3% | 2009 | $1,448 | 11.0% | 55.9% | 1.2% |
| Hornsby Bend | 2.54 | 34.5 | 5.6% | 19.4% | 1.6% | 2012 | $2,107 | 41.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Creedmoor | 2.72 | 30.5 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 1.5% | 2012 | $1,620 | 32.5% | 92.2% | 17.7% |
| Cedar Creek | 3.39 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,489 | 21.0% | 73.7% | 4.5% |
| Mustang Ridge | 2.62 | 36.4 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 2.3% | 2003 | $1,449 | 19.4% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| Webberville | 3.35 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 2011 | $1,564 | 37.5% | 75.9% | 4.2% |
| Mendoza | 3.42 | 34.3 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,396 | 13.3% | 68.8% | 3.9% |
| Utley | 2.79 | 44.9 | 3.8% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 2008 | $1,440 | 44.1% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Wyldwood | 3.84 | 30.7 | 7.6% | 34.3% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,361 | 15.6% | 53.6% | 0.0% |
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 Del Valle. 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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