Population 4,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harris Branch
Household size in Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Harris Branch average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Harris Branch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Harris Branch, well below the national share of 11.6%. Harris Branch has a lower 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 Harris Branch
Renters in Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harris Branch is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly one in five owners (18.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. No other Austin neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harris Branch: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Austin neighborhood has 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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harris Branch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Austin neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,440 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harris Branch costs $1,568 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Harris Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harris Branch: 62.4% 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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harris Branch is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Harris Branch
| Period | Harris Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harris Branch has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Harris Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Branch | 2.58 | 34.8 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,568 | 62.4% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.20 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| University Hills | 2.47 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1974 | $1,707 | 53.8% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronado Hills | 2.31 | 29.7 | 15.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,560 | 32.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| Pecan Springs Springdale | 2.76 | 30.9 | 13.7% | 40.3% | 10.2% | 1988 | $1,623 | 44.5% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
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 Harris Branch. 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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