Population 235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Energy
Household size in Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Energy is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Energy skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Energy: 4.9% 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 Energy
Renters in Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Energy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) 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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.5% of the housing in Energy, 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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +8 | +6 |
Energy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Energy costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Energy
Bachelor's degrees in Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Energy than nationally: 29.7% 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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Energy is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Energy
| Period | Energy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Energy: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2.25 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 17.6% | 37.5% | 1967 | $843 | 29.7% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| Gustine | 2.18 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 16.9% | 24.0% | 1980 | $833 | 23.4% | 80.6% | 5.7% |
| Siloam | 2.20 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $835 | 23.7% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| Pottsville | 2.43 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 52.7% | 1954 | $841 | 35.5% | 96.0% | 7.7% |
| Priddy | 2.12 | 61.8 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 30.5% | 1988 | $577 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 0.4% |
| Indian Gap | 2.53 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 50.1% | 1953 | $869 | 33.0% | 94.2% | 7.5% |
| Newburg | 2.32 | 54.8 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 25.5% | 1969 | $871 | 31.0% | 82.9% | 0.7% |
| Hamilton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 25.9% | 1962 | $828 | 22.1% | 84.5% | 9.5% |
| Olin | 2.25 | 55.9 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 32.2% | 1968 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Democrat | 2.41 | 51.5 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 22.9% | 1980 | $972 | 27.2% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Lanham | 2.26 | 55.7 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 27.6% | 1973 | $991 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
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 Energy. 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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