Population 33,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle Ford
Household size in Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Eagle Ford is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Eagle Ford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eagle Ford: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eagle Ford
Renters in Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eagle Ford: 52.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Eagle Ford than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eagle Ford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Eagle Ford runs $1,394 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $728 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Eagle Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eagle Ford: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Eagle Ford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 22.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Eagle Ford has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Dallas neighborhoods.
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 Eagle Ford
| Period | Eagle Ford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Eagle Ford than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eagle Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Love Field Area | 2.40 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 75.1% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,429 | 33.4% | 66.9% | 3.9% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Bluffview | 2.29 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 40.5% | 11.8% | 1977 | $2,043 | 69.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
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 Eagle Ford. 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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