Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goober Hill
Household size in Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Goober Hill has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Goober Hill is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Goober Hill: 32.9% 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 Goober Hill
Renters in Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goober Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.4%) 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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goober Hill: 24.6% 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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Goober Hill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $418 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goober Hill costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 Goober Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goober Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% 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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Goober Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Goober Hill
| Period | Goober Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goober Hill has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Goober Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goober Hill | 2.53 | 34.5 | 32.9% | 10.8% | 24.6% | 1986 | $1,024 | 17.2% | 86.6% | 1.5% |
| Patroon | 2.61 | 30.4 | 37.3% | 12.6% | 21.7% | 1986 | $1,024 | 16.9% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| East Hamilton | 2.27 | 51.1 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 40.2% | 1997 | $867 | 15.1% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Hurstown | 1.98 | 59.6 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 31.6% | 1989 | $1,024 | 15.9% | 79.6% | 7.2% |
| East Liberty | 2.44 | 38.3 | 28.1% | 14.8% | 19.2% | 1988 | $1,024 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 0.1% |
| Sexton | 2.00 | 67.2 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 54.7% | 2006 | $745 | 13.6% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| Huxley | 1.92 | 63.6 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 45.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 19.5% | 84.3% | 12.6% |
| Shelbyville | 2.20 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 24.6% | 1987 | $903 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 4.4% |
| Noble | 2.58 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 28.9% | 1987 | $719 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 5.2% |
| Choice | 2.40 | 51.0 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 18.8% | 1985 | $1,112 | 14.9% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Neuville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,102 | 14.5% | 86.9% | 3.5% |
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 Goober Hill. 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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