Population 4,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Govalle
Household size in Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.07 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Govalle are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, 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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Govalle is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Govalle than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Govalle has a higher share of single-parent households than most Austin neighborhoods.
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 Govalle
Renters in Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Govalle than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 49.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Austin neighborhoods, though, Govalle has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Govalle as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%).
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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Govalle is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,973 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,128 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Govalle pays $1,973 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 Govalle
Bachelor's degrees in Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +50.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Govalle: 61.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +34.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Govalle never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Govalle has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Govalle
| Period | Govalle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Govalle has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Govalle has lower unemployment than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods. 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).
Govalle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Martin Luther King | 2.39 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 37.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,837 | 44.2% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Montopolis | 2.53 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 69.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,536 | 34.3% | 82.0% | 7.6% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
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 Govalle. 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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