Population 443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fords Corner
Household size in Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.81 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fords Corner are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 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 2.41, 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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fords Corner is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fords Corner: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Fords Corner
Renters in Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fords Corner is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fords Corner: 48.4% of homes are empty, 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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +8 | +6 |
Fords Corner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $337 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fords Corner costs $672 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Fords Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fords Corner have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.5%, against 35.6% 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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Fords Corner never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.2% 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 Fords Corner
| Period | Fords Corner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fords Corner has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Fords Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fords Corner | 3.22 | 36.0 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 48.4% | 1994 | $672 | 7.5% | 69.2% | 2.3% |
| Rosevine | 2.51 | 44.7 | 18.2% | 14.1% | 27.9% | 1986 | $781 | 14.0% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Sexton | 2.00 | 67.2 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 54.7% | 2006 | $745 | 13.6% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| San Augustine | 2.52 | 50.2 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 29.1% | 1983 | $635 | 13.7% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Macune | 3.18 | 46.0 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 34.5% | 1989 | $621 | 13.1% | 77.5% | 7.8% |
| Bronson | 2.68 | 46.0 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 26.0% | 1984 | $759 | 15.1% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| East Hamilton | 2.27 | 51.1 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 40.2% | 1997 | $867 | 15.1% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Milam | 2.18 | 53.2 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 43.4% | 2001 | $745 | 10.2% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Norwood | 2.47 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 22.9% | 1985 | $641 | 19.3% | 92.2% | 9.4% |
| Geneva | 2.60 | 46.2 | 13.0% | 24.7% | 17.1% | 1983 | $966 | 15.7% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Chireno | 2.80 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 19.5% | 25.6% | 1984 | $750 | 18.9% | 86.2% | 10.9% |
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 Fords Corner. 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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