Population 1,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Driscoll
Household size in Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Driscoll holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, 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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Driscoll is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Driscoll: 22.4% of all 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 Driscoll
Renters in Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Driscoll is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Driscoll: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Driscoll is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Driscoll pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Driscoll
Bachelor's degrees in Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Driscoll have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Driscoll never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% 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 Driscoll
| Period | Driscoll | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Driscoll is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Driscoll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll | 2.87 | 29.6 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,011 | 15.5% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| San Pedro | 3.30 | 31.6 | 19.3% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,148 | 12.3% | 70.3% | 7.6% |
| Bishop | 2.76 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 20.2% | 1977 | $988 | 21.0% | 79.2% | 6.3% |
| Petronila | 3.23 | 36.3 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 14.5% | 2000 | $1,151 | 32.3% | 83.7% | 3.9% |
| Palo Alto | 2.44 | 35.7 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 1993 | $939 | 18.4% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Violet | 3.23 | 37.7 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,077 | 29.9% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.96 | 38.1 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1985 | $944 | 12.3% | 78.7% | 8.9% |
| Kingsville | 2.47 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 50.3% | 15.4% | 1976 | $978 | 22.8% | 84.1% | 7.8% |
| Alice | 3.01 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 36.4% | 15.0% | 1978 | $913 | 14.7% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Corpus Christi | 2.69 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 41.9% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,411 | 25.4% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Ben Bolt | 3.66 | 30.1 | 25.0% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1994 | $899 | 15.6% | 81.7% | 10.8% |
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 Driscoll. 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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