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Population and households in Elmwood Area
Household size in Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmwood Area average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Elmwood Area is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Abilene as a whole, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has edged down from 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Elmwood Area (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Elmwood Area
Renters in Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Elmwood Area than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Elmwood Area: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Abilene as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Elmwood Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmwood Area runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% 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 Elmwood Area
Bachelor's degrees in Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elmwood Area have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Elmwood Area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Elmwood Area
| Period | Elmwood Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elmwood Area has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Elmwood Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| North College | 2.64 | 23.9 | 28.4% | 54.0% | 22.0% | 1953 | $886 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Abilene Heights Area | 2.63 | 23.3 | 1.8% | 58.6% | 31.5% | 1984 | $1,121 | 51.6% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
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 Elmwood Area. 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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