Population 6,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Phantom Area
Household size in Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Phantom Area are small: just 2.35 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. Few Abilene neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 13.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fort Phantom Area are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Abilene overall, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Abilene's 13 neighborhoods are older.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Fort Phantom Area (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Fort Phantom Area
Renters in Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Fort Phantom Area rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Fort Phantom Area has the lowest share of renters of any Abilene neighborhood.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Fort Phantom Area, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Phantom Area was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Abilene as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Phantom Area costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $501 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Abilene's 13 neighborhoods have 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 Fort Phantom Area
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Phantom Area have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fort Phantom Area has the lowest share of college graduates of any Abilene neighborhood.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Fort Phantom Area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, as it has nationally. Fort Phantom Area has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Abilene neighborhood.
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 Fort Phantom Area
| Period | Fort Phantom Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Phantom Area: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Fort Phantom Area has the highest unemployment rate of any Abilene neighborhood. Unemployment is up 3.7 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).
Fort Phantom Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Phantom Area | 2.35 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 15.6% | 1980 | $1,032 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 8.0% |
| Abilene Heights Area | 2.63 | 23.3 | 1.8% | 58.6% | 31.5% | 1984 | $1,121 | 51.6% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| North College | 2.64 | 23.9 | 28.4% | 54.0% | 22.0% | 1953 | $886 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
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 Fort Phantom Area. 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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