Population 1,901 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dobbin
Household size in Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dobbin average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Dobbin 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 the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4.
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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dobbin: 6.5% 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 Dobbin
Renters in Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Dobbin rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Dobbin, 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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Dobbin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Dobbin runs $1,483 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% 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 Dobbin
Bachelor's degrees in Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dobbin than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dobbin is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, 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 Dobbin
| Period | Dobbin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dobbin is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Dobbin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbin | 2.57 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 18.4% | 2004 | $1,483 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Stoneham | 2.57 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 2007 | $1,323 | 24.3% | 85.7% | 2.3% |
| Plantersville | 2.61 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,317 | 19.3% | 80.3% | 7.8% |
| Todd Mission | 2.95 | 37.6 | 16.4% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,495 | 30.8% | 87.5% | 9.7% |
| Honea | 2.40 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $880 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Montgomery | 2.60 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 2004 | $1,512 | 45.5% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Yarboro | 1.95 | 51.1 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 2002 | $1,550 | 9.5% | 69.7% | 3.6% |
| Apolonia | 2.67 | 38.2 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 25.3% | 2006 | $1,204 | 28.2% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 19.9% | 2001 | $1,128 | 20.8% | 82.8% | 9.0% |
| Navasota | 2.98 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1990 | $932 | 22.1% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
| Willis | 2.81 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,543 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
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 Dobbin. 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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