Population 18,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenn Heights
Household size in Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Glenn Heights is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.13, in line with the national trend.
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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Glenn Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Glenn Heights (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Glenn Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Glenn Heights
Renters in Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Glenn Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Glenn Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 13.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Glenn Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenn Heights costs $1,970 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $807 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Glenn Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Glenn Heights than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Glenn Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 7.2 points, 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 Glenn Heights
| Period | Glenn Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenn Heights runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Glenn Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.95 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,066 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Duncanville | 2.99 | 36.6 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,733 | 25.0% | 80.7% | 6.9% |
| Midlothian | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,027 | 37.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Waxahachie | 2.93 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,714 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
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 Glenn Heights. 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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