Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Gap
Household size in Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Gap run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Indian Gap skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Indian Gap than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Indian Gap
Renters in Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly eight in ten owners (77.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian Gap: 50.1% 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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Indian Gap is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian Gap pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Indian Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Indian Gap (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian Gap is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Indian Gap
| Period | Indian Gap | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Indian Gap: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Indian Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Gap | 2.53 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 50.1% | 1953 | $869 | 33.0% | 94.2% | 7.5% |
| Hamilton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 25.9% | 1962 | $828 | 22.1% | 84.5% | 9.5% |
| Olin | 2.25 | 55.9 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 32.2% | 1968 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Siloam | 2.20 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $835 | 23.7% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| Energy | 2.25 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 17.6% | 37.5% | 1967 | $843 | 29.7% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| Pottsville | 2.43 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 52.7% | 1954 | $841 | 35.5% | 96.0% | 7.7% |
| Lanham | 2.26 | 55.7 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 27.6% | 1973 | $991 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Whiteway | 2.36 | 51.8 | 1.0% | 8.8% | 27.1% | 1976 | $855 | 42.4% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Gustine | 2.18 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 16.9% | 24.0% | 1980 | $833 | 23.4% | 80.6% | 5.7% |
| Fairy | 2.21 | 57.5 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,143 | 28.5% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Pancake | 2.30 | 52.2 | 1.1% | 10.9% | 22.7% | 1979 | $883 | 38.7% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
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 Indian Gap. 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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