Population 1,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Happy
Household size in Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Happy holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Happy is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Happy, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Happy
Renters in Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Happy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Happy, 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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Happy leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Happy runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 Happy
Bachelor's degrees in Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Happy than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Happy is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Happy
| Period | Happy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Happy is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 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).
Happy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy | 2.78 | 32.7 | 3.2% | 21.5% | 19.6% | 1972 | $1,033 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Ogg | 2.87 | 35.9 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 2008 | $876 | 49.5% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Wayside | 2.47 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1979 | $957 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Vigo Park | 2.42 | 40.5 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 37.0% | 1967 | $964 | 20.7% | 82.2% | 1.1% |
| Dawn | 2.81 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 14.7% | 1978 | $580 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 0.9% |
| Summerfield | 3.44 | 36.4 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 1975 | $752 | 10.2% | 64.9% | 6.1% |
| Hereford | 3.09 | 30.8 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 1972 | $916 | 10.2% | 69.2% | 3.7% |
| Westway | 3.22 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 1976 | $1,146 | 43.2% | 75.7% | 0.3% |
| Paloduro | 2.22 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 31.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $1,042 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Friona | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $958 | 15.1% | 67.7% | 4.8% |
| Brice | 2.31 | 47.2 | 2.7% | 18.3% | 38.9% | 1965 | $659 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 0.5% |
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 Happy. 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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