Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estes
Household size in Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Estes is a place of small households, averaging 1.67 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 2.30, 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.8, Estes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Estes than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Estes
Renters in Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Estes rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Estes: 13.1% 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Estes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Estes costs $1,117 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Estes
Bachelor's degrees in Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Estes than nationally: 39.4% 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Estes: 99.7% 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 Estes
| Period | Estes | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Estes out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Estes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes | 1.67 | 60.8 | 9.9% | 31.9% | 13.1% | 2008 | $1,117 | 39.4% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| Fulton | 1.77 | 60.6 | 8.4% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 2003 | $1,169 | 36.0% | 95.9% | 5.2% |
| Rockport | 2.07 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 2000 | $1,161 | 29.4% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Lamar | 1.90 | 60.7 | 31.5% | 33.3% | 36.3% | 2005 | $1,165 | 24.5% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Bayside | 2.43 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $1,455 | 19.9% | 80.4% | 7.2% |
| Woodsboro | 3.03 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 26.1% | 1978 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Sinton | 3.02 | 31.1 | 23.4% | 40.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $964 | 9.5% | 77.7% | 6.4% |
| Morgan Farm | 2.95 | 34.6 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 1972 | $1,386 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 4.2% |
| Papalote | 2.57 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 1986 | $1,080 | 12.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| West Sinton | 2.90 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,416 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| Skidmore | 2.61 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
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 Estes. 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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