Population 2,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Disaster City
Household size in Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Disaster City is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.95 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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 26.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.2 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.6 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 27.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.5, Disaster City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Disaster City: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Disaster City
Renters in Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 61.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 62.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 59.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Disaster City rent: 95.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 73.5% 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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Disaster City, 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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Disaster City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, 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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $968 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,287 | $1,097 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,250 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$200 | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Disaster City costs $758 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Disaster City
Bachelor's degrees in Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 60.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 52.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 56.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 61.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −28.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Disaster City is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in College Station as a whole (61.8%).
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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 92.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 94.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Disaster City: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Disaster City
| Period | Disaster City | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Disaster City: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of College Station. 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).
Disaster City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster City | 2.09 | 21.5 | 1.6% | 95.3% | 16.7% | 2013 | $758 | 53.0% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| College Park | 2.35 | 21.1 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 20.5% | 1988 | $1,047 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 13.1% |
| Southwood Valley | 2.11 | 29.7 | 8.1% | 66.4% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,249 | 36.6% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Northgate | 2.24 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 99.9% | 20.1% | 2012 | $1,095 | 69.0% | 99.8% | 16.3% |
| Wolf Pen Creek District | 2.36 | 22.8 | 17.3% | 93.1% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,216 | 40.0% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Midway Place | 2.48 | 21.7 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,084 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Downtown Bryan | 3.02 | 31.4 | 23.7% | 45.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,240 | 9.9% | 66.3% | 9.2% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Fairfield | 3.20 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,943 | 56.0% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Highland Oaks, St. Petersburg, FL · Orchard Breeze, Wichita, KS · oakwood, Bedford, OH · Oakwell Farms, San Antonio, TX · Lovisa Farms, Pasco, WA · Lockmar Estates, Palm Bay, FL · Konnoak, Winston-Salem, NC · International, San Bernardino, CA · Houghton, Tucson, AZ · Orient Park, Tampa, FL
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 Disaster City. 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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