Population 437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Desdemona
Household size in Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Desdemona run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Desdemona is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.2, 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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Desdemona as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
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 Desdemona
Renters in Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Desdemona is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.7% 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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in Desdemona, 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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Desdemona was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Desdemona costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Desdemona
Bachelor's degrees in Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Desdemona: 20.0% 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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Desdemona is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Desdemona
| Period | Desdemona | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Desdemona has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Desdemona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desdemona | 2.44 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 1980 | $972 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Rucker | 2.52 | 54.0 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 25.6% | 1985 | $595 | 31.8% | 91.8% | 11.3% |
| Highland | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 24.8% | 1995 | $1,390 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
| Gorman | 2.45 | 44.0 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 1967 | $585 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 4.2% |
| Kokomo | 2.32 | 45.8 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 30.3% | 1961 | $536 | 16.1% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Lingleville | 2.68 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,298 | 35.5% | 87.2% | 10.1% |
| Staff | 2.19 | 53.0 | 8.9% | 17.4% | 26.3% | 1989 | $608 | 25.7% | 82.6% | 2.8% |
| DeLeon | 2.64 | 45.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $679 | 18.4% | 77.1% | 9.3% |
| Bunyan | 2.60 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 1995 | $1,381 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Duster | 2.52 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 25.5% | 1987 | $581 | 33.1% | 92.8% | 11.6% |
| Hannibal | 2.43 | 49.1 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 2000 | $1,393 | 25.2% | 89.3% | 4.0% |
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 Desdemona. 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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