Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foster
Household size in Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.06 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.19 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Foster are large by national standards, averaging 4.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 4.06 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.2, Foster is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Foster (9.7%), a little below 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 Foster
Renters in Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Foster rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Foster, 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Foster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $413 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foster costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Foster
Bachelor's degrees in Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Foster (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Foster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.5% 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 Foster
| Period | Foster | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foster has been low: just 2.2% 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).
Foster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 4.19 | 20.2 | 9.7% | 35.8% | 24.7% | 1971 | $833 | 28.8% | 65.5% | 2.2% |
| Brownfield | 2.41 | 39.5 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 10.1% | 1967 | $811 | 11.0% | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| Wellman | 4.32 | 18.5 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 1972 | $833 | 32.0% | 62.3% | 2.0% |
| Gomez | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| New Moore | 3.45 | 26.4 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 22.9% | 1965 | $802 | 19.8% | 68.9% | 1.3% |
| Welch | 2.86 | 27.0 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 1967 | $670 | 31.8% | 71.0% | 0.9% |
| O'Donnell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 6.4% | 24.9% | 22.2% | 1961 | $750 | 10.1% | 77.5% | 0.6% |
| Denver City | 3.07 | 32.4 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $957 | 23.4% | 69.0% | 5.6% |
| Plains | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 77.9% | 10.7% |
| Close City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 47.0% | 1982 | $841 | 22.7% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
| Prairieview | 2.63 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $951 | 35.7% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
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 Foster. 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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