Population 3,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heart of the City
Household size in Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Heart of the City are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Heart of the City is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, 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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Heart of the City: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Beaumont overall (18.3%).
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 Heart of the City
Renters in Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Heart of the City is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Beaumont as a whole (42.7%). Among homeowners, 84.4% 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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Heart of the City: 17.9% 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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Heart of the City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $757 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,254 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Heart of the City runs $1,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Heart of the City
Bachelor's degrees in Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heart of the City: 7.8% 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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Heart of the City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Heart of the City
| Period | Heart of the City | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heart of the City is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Beaumont as a whole (6.1%). 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).
Heart of the City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the City | 3.08 | 34.4 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 17.9% | 1970 | $1,000 | 7.8% | 68.3% | 5.4% |
| Pear Orchard | 2.76 | 31.3 | 34.9% | 53.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,067 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| South Park | 2.88 | 32.0 | 31.2% | 60.6% | 18.2% | 1978 | $850 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 10.4% |
| Old Town | 2.29 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 45.2% | 23.1% | 1967 | $998 | 18.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| North End | 2.51 | 32.8 | 31.0% | 67.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $953 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 11.9% |
| Western Hills | 2.61 | 35.2 | 25.6% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Lake Houston | 2.96 | 37.0 | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,606 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
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 Heart of the City. 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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