Population 466 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Garza-Salinas II: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Garza-Salinas II
Household size in Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.94 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.22 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.17 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Garza-Salinas II is a place of big households: 3.79 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.94 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Garza-Salinas II is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garza-Salinas II: 37.1% of all 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 Garza-Salinas II
Renters in Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Garza-Salinas II rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 100.0% 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garza-Salinas II: 16.1% 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Garza-Salinas II has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $339 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garza-Salinas II pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Garza-Salinas II
Bachelor's degrees in Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garza-Salinas II: 2.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly six in ten adults in Garza-Salinas II never finished high school, well above the national share: only 42.5% 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 Garza-Salinas II
| Period | Garza-Salinas II | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garza-Salinas II runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Garza-Salinas II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza-Salinas II | 3.79 | 31.3 | 37.1% | 20.3% | 16.1% | 1991 | $719 | 2.7% | 42.5% | 7.8% |
| Rio Grande City | 3.44 | 30.2 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 1995 | $744 | 14.2% | 60.5% | 9.9% |
| Garciasville | 3.35 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 20.3% | 1991 | $707 | 13.1% | 55.6% | 12.1% |
| La Casita | 3.53 | 40.1 | 14.9% | 33.3% | 23.3% | 1989 | $657 | 7.6% | 53.1% | 13.6% |
| Loma Linda East | 2.79 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 54.4% | 12.4% | 2001 | $626 | 16.5% | 48.5% | 16.8% |
| Los Ebanos | 3.95 | 29.4 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 2001 | $905 | 7.4% | 59.4% | 6.8% |
| Santa Cruz | 3.57 | 29.1 | 19.2% | 23.7% | 12.0% | 1991 | $723 | 9.8% | 56.9% | 4.1% |
| Grulla | 4.28 | 26.6 | 23.3% | 19.4% | 20.2% | 1995 | $645 | 22.3% | 56.2% | 5.0% |
| East Alto Bonito | 4.62 | 29.7 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $797 | 6.9% | 67.0% | 4.3% |
| La Grulla | 3.27 | 29.8 | 31.5% | 14.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $791 | 1.0% | 72.6% | 9.0% |
| Rosita | 3.39 | 29.5 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 2000 | $844 | 10.3% | 59.8% | 15.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: East Unity, NH · Taylor Crossroads, TN · Sylvan Grove, KS · Sycamore, DE · Summerland, MS · Sturgeon, TX · Stony Creek, NY · Stonelick, OH · Stone, KY · Stockton, TN
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 Garza-Salinas II. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.