Population 1,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Farwell are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Farwell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Farwell (12.3%), close to the national share of 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 Farwell
Renters in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Farwell is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Farwell, 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Farwell leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Farwell runs $1,259 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% 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 Farwell
Bachelor's degrees in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Farwell: 20.4% 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Farwell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farwell has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Farwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell | 2.95 | 32.9 | 12.3% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 20.4% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Texico | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.8% | 22.5% | 10.3% | 1990 | $975 | 23.8% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Lariat | 3.04 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,074 | 25.3% | 73.7% | 0.3% |
| Clovis | 2.63 | 33.3 | 14.7% | 38.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,060 | 24.0% | 82.8% | 8.8% |
| Hollene | 2.52 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 40.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,106 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Cannon Air Force Base | 2.13 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1983 | $1,027 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 1.2% |
| Progress | 3.51 | 33.8 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $974 | 26.6% | 57.4% | 0.0% |
| Muleshoe | 3.05 | 39.9 | 15.0% | 19.5% | 14.1% | 1969 | $893 | 11.1% | 64.0% | 0.0% |
| Ranchvale | 2.45 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 42.3% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,211 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Grier | 2.18 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 22.1% | 1982 | $899 | 39.0% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Lazbuddie | 3.23 | 32.1 | 13.3% | 36.9% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 26.3% | 65.9% | 0.1% |
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 Farwell. 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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