Population 7,102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Mile Creek
Household size in Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Five Mile Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Five Mile Creek is young: half of its residents are under 25.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 30.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Dallas neighborhood is younger.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Five Mile Creek: 38.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Five Mile Creek has the highest share of single-parent households of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 Five Mile Creek
Renters in Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Five Mile Creek: 94.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (81.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has 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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Five Mile Creek than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Five Mile Creek has the highest vacancy rate of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Five Mile Creek is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Five Mile Creek runs $1,239 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Dallas neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Five Mile Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Five Mile Creek: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Five Mile Creek is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Five Mile Creek
| Period | Five Mile Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Five Mile Creek runs well above the national rate: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Five Mile Creek has the highest unemployment rate of any Dallas neighborhood. Unemployment is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Five Mile Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Brownsfield-Central, Baton Rouge, LA · Windsor Village North, Santa Ana, CA · Northwestside, Lansing, MI · Starin Central, Buffalo, NY · Stafford-Tualatin Valley, West Linn, OR · St. Johns, Portland, OR · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA · Southside, Binghamton, NY · Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA · Riverton, Portland, ME
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 Five Mile Creek. 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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