Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harpersville
Household size in Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.84 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Harpersville are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, 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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Harpersville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Harpersville (16.4%), well above 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 Harpersville
Renters in Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.9% of households in Harpersville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 79.5% 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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harpersville: 36.2% 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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Harpersville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, 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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,536 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$378 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harpersville pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Harpersville
Bachelor's degrees in Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harpersville: 13.1% 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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harpersville is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Harpersville
| Period | Harpersville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Harpersville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Harpersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpersville | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $916 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Necessity | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $837 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Eolian | 2.85 | 52.8 | 15.2% | 1.4% | 35.1% | 1980 | $842 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| South Hanlon | 2.55 | 49.6 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 28.8% | 1978 | $866 | 20.4% | 88.6% | 1.2% |
| Breckenridge | 2.51 | 39.0 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1969 | $782 | 17.7% | 80.6% | 5.1% |
| Moran | 2.26 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 1978 | $717 | 35.2% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Caddo | 2.36 | 45.4 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 32.3% | 1990 | $804 | 10.8% | 86.6% | 0.2% |
| Albany | 2.50 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 22.1% | 14.6% | 1964 | $694 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
| Strawn | 2.65 | 38.8 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 44.1% | 1988 | $674 | 25.3% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Metcalf Gap | 2.46 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 47.8% | 1987 | $801 | 29.6% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Mingus | 2.52 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 46.4% | 1988 | $757 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
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 Harpersville. 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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