Population 6,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howe
Household size in Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Howe are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Howe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Howe is younger than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Howe, well below the national share of 11.6%. Howe has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Howe
Renters in Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Howe rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Howe, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Howe is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howe pays $1,386 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $721 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Howe
Bachelor's degrees in Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howe: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Howe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howe has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Howe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,386 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 2.0% |
| White Mound | 2.86 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 13.6% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,415 | 28.5% | 87.7% | 0.9% |
| Luella | 2.90 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1998 | $1,354 | 33.6% | 84.6% | 0.1% |
| Dorchester | 2.55 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 2003 | $2,071 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Van Alstyne | 2.96 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 2007 | $1,583 | 36.9% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Tom Bean | 2.66 | 52.7 | 0.9% | 16.6% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,547 | 11.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Elmont | 3.08 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 10.4% | 2014 | $1,889 | 62.2% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Gunter | 3.24 | 39.0 | 4.3% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 2005 | $1,813 | 51.6% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Cannon | 2.49 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 8.2% | 1994 | $601 | 30.0% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| Sherman | 2.49 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,398 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Kentuckytown | 2.96 | 38.7 | 16.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1994 | $985 | 34.6% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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 Howe. 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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