Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farrar
Household size in Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.73 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Farrar average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 1.94 in 2006–10, 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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Farrar 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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Farrar than nationally: 9.1%, 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 Farrar
Renters in Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Farrar is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Farrar, 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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Farrar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,107 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Farrar runs $1,757 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Farrar
Bachelor's degrees in Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Farrar: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Farrar never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas overall (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 Farrar
| Period | Farrar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Farrar has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Farrar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrar | 2.67 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 29.6% | 1999 | $1,757 | 17.4% | 87.7% | 0.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.63 | 48.7 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 32.8% | 1996 | $1,983 | 20.4% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Donie | 2.81 | 38.6 | 10.2% | 28.5% | 21.6% | 1996 | $889 | 13.2% | 87.2% | 3.1% |
| Personville | 2.60 | 49.0 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 32.5% | 1996 | $1,853 | 21.6% | 85.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewett | 2.91 | 35.3 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 32.6% | 1992 | $1,225 | 12.3% | 77.0% | 8.1% |
| Freestone | 2.71 | 37.0 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 19.2% | 2004 | $884 | 6.9% | 86.5% | 1.1% |
| Oletha | 2.35 | 50.0 | 2.0% | 19.8% | 40.3% | 1992 | $883 | 25.3% | 85.5% | 16.9% |
| Newby | 2.73 | 36.6 | 11.3% | 24.8% | 26.0% | 1993 | $1,118 | 11.7% | 78.8% | 8.2% |
| Seale | 2.64 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 19.7% | 34.1% | 1994 | $1,291 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Nineveh | 2.32 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 31.0% | 15.3% | 1989 | $967 | 12.3% | 84.2% | 3.6% |
| Buffalo | 2.37 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 30.9% | 20.6% | 1989 | $989 | 13.6% | 85.1% | 3.0% |
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 Farrar. 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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