Population 5,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galindo
Household size in Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Galindo is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Galindo is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Galindo than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Austin neighborhoods, Galindo has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Galindo
Renters in Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Galindo rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Galindo: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Galindo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1976 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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,051 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galindo pays $1,842 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,051 a month from 2006–10, a 133% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Galindo
Bachelor's degrees in Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Galindo is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.2 points, 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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Galindo is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 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 Galindo
| Period | Galindo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Galindo: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Galindo has the highest unemployment rate of any Austin neighborhood. Unemployment has risen 3.9 points since 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).
Galindo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| South Lamar | 1.68 | 34.5 | 6.7% | 77.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,642 | 67.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Zilker | 1.82 | 34.1 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,418 | 80.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Barton Hills | 1.75 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 75.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $2,105 | 75.5% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
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 Galindo. 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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