Population 5,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardendale
Household size in Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Gardendale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Gardendale is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gardendale: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Gardendale
Renters in Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gardendale is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gardendale: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gardendale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,948 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,371 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gardendale costs $1,948 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,371 a month since 2006–10, up 238%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, 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 Gardendale
Bachelor's degrees in Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gardendale: 21.6% 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 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gardendale have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Gardendale
| Period | Gardendale | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gardendale has been strong: just 2.6% 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).
Gardendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardendale | 2.67 | 33.0 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,948 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Odessa | 2.58 | 32.3 | 17.5% | 39.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,264 | 19.5% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Goldsmith | 2.77 | 31.4 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 65.2% | 3.7% |
| Midland | 2.67 | 34.4 | 12.7% | 31.9% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,541 | 30.9% | 86.2% | 3.4% |
| West Odessa | 2.77 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 6.1% |
| Spraberry | 2.91 | 41.9 | 2.9% | 14.7% | 5.5% | 2011 | $1,361 | 25.5% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| Notrees | 2.82 | 31.1 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1990 | $960 | 23.9% | 74.2% | 2.6% |
| Kermit | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $942 | 9.2% | 69.9% | 3.9% |
| Lees | 2.91 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $544 | 19.6% | 86.4% | 2.8% |
| Garden City | 2.32 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $645 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Sterling City | 3.58 | 32.3 | 12.7% | 22.2% | 24.0% | 1983 | $946 | 24.6% | 84.0% | 2.2% |
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 Gardendale. 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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