Population 3,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dyess Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.7, Dyess Afb 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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dyess Afb as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (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 Dyess Afb
Renters in Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dyess Afb rent: 86.3% 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, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Dyess Afb are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dyess Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, 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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,509 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Dyess Afb runs $1,509 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Dyess Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dyess Afb than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dyess Afb: 98.7% 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 Dyess Afb
| Period | Dyess Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dyess Afb runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Dyess Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyess Afb | 3.07 | 26.7 | 11.2% | 86.3% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,509 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Tye | 2.37 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,108 | 11.5% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Abilene | 2.57 | 35.5 | 12.8% | 40.6% | 13.1% | 1975 | $1,311 | 28.7% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| View | 2.53 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 1993 | $1,348 | 29.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Impact | 2.42 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,289 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Hodges | 2.78 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 2.2% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,217 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| Stith | 3.16 | 36.2 | 14.8% | 22.9% | 14.1% | 1992 | $1,360 | 22.8% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Merkel | 2.97 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 17.2% | 1975 | $1,114 | 15.8% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Hamby | 2.43 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,036 | 31.2% | 97.1% | 13.5% |
| Potosi | 2.32 | 53.5 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,031 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 15.5% |
| Dudley | 2.16 | 54.7 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 21.2% | 1977 | $1,031 | 24.6% | 94.8% | 30.2% |
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 Dyess Afb. 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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