Population 35,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmers Branch
Household size in Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Farmers Branch are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Farmers Branch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Farmers Branch, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 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 Farmers Branch
Renters in Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Farmers Branch: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 20.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Farmers Branch than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Farmers Branch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farmers Branch pays $1,886 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $900 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Farmers Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Farmers Branch: 57.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 25.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 47 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Farmers Branch have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (87.6%). The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Farmers Branch
| Period | Farmers Branch | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmers Branch has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Farmers Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Coppell | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $2,231 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Irving | 2.80 | 33.7 | 11.4% | 61.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,694 | 43.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 2011 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.72 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,506 | 87.5% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Dallas area | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 39.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,865 | 39.5% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Lewisville | 2.60 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 56.3% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,828 | 34.5% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
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 Farmers Branch. 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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