Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hedley
Household size in Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hedley are small: just 2.26 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. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Hedley 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hedley: 0.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hedley
Renters in Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Hedley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 85.1% 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hedley: 47.3% 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Hedley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hedley costs $622 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.4% 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 Hedley
Bachelor's degrees in Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hedley: 14.8% 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hedley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% 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 Hedley
| Period | Hedley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hedley has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Hedley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedley | 2.26 | 54.1 | 0.4% | 12.2% | 47.3% | 1970 | $622 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 1.2% |
| Lelia Lake | 2.41 | 52.8 | 1.1% | 11.6% | 50.3% | 1973 | $623 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.8% |
| Memphis | 2.39 | 43.8 | 16.1% | 26.7% | 19.2% | 1962 | $535 | 21.3% | 82.2% | 10.5% |
| Clarendon | 2.36 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 25.8% | 1967 | $864 | 18.4% | 86.7% | 1.1% |
| Quail | 2.85 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 51.8% | 1958 | $714 | 44.8% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| South Brice | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 57.1% | 1979 | $625 | 12.5% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Rolla | 2.83 | 46.0 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 49.0% | 1962 | $712 | 42.0% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| Wellington | 2.66 | 40.5 | 22.6% | 29.9% | 26.0% | 1958 | $695 | 20.0% | 71.1% | 0.4% |
| Samnorwood | 2.85 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 51.8% | 1958 | $714 | 44.8% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Paloduro | 2.22 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 31.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $1,042 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Dodson | 2.84 | 46.2 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 50.2% | 1960 | $730 | 43.2% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
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 Hedley. 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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