Population 6,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homestead Meadows South
Household size in Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.72 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.88 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.84 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Homestead Meadows South is a place of big households: 3.88 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Homestead Meadows South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 are younger.
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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Homestead Meadows South (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the El Paso area as a whole (16.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Homestead Meadows South
Renters in Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Homestead Meadows South own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Homestead Meadows South: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have 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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homestead Meadows South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Homestead Meadows South runs $979 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 44.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Homestead Meadows South
Bachelor's degrees in Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Homestead Meadows South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Homestead Meadows South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 24.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Homestead Meadows South
| Period | Homestead Meadows South | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Homestead Meadows South: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Homestead Meadows South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Meadows South | 3.88 | 31.8 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 4.7% | 2001 | $979 | 11.4% | 70.7% | 7.9% |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3.54 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,234 | 15.3% | 63.3% | 7.4% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Fort Bliss | 3.92 | 21.0 | 7.9% | 99.6% | 13.6% | 2005 | $1,595 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 11.7% |
| La Tuna | 3.00 | 29.1 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | 2014 | $1,699 | 45.7% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| Canutillo | 3.38 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,042 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 4.2% |
| Vinton | 3.50 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 1992 | $954 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 2.5% |
| Anthony | 3.03 | 30.4 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,181 | 22.5% | 82.7% | 7.9% |
| Santa Teresa | 3.08 | 32.5 | 25.2% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,236 | 35.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| El Paso | 2.36 | 52.3 | 15.3% | 3.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $839 | 32.8% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
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 Homestead Meadows South. 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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