Population 5,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Springs
Household size in Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Springs are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Indian Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Indian Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
Renters in Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 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 Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Indian Springs than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Woodlands as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Indian Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,473 | $1,330 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,696 | $1,430 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,905 | $1,647 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,751 | $2,142 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,278 | +$812 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Indian Springs runs $2,751 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,278 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 55.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 57.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 61.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 66.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +11.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Indian Springs: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 96.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 95.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 97.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 97.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Indian Springs: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Indian Springs
| Period | Indian Springs | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Indian Springs than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Springs | 3.04 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1998 | $2,751 | 73.3% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Cochran's Crossing | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1993 | $2,581 | 68.5% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| Creekside Park | 3.30 | 36.1 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 7.6% | 2014 | $2,564 | 76.3% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Panther Creek | 2.61 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,950 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| Grogan's Mill | 2.03 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 71.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,613 | 51.1% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Harper's Landing | 3.01 | 39.4 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 2005 | $2,369 | 58.3% | 96.2% | 9.2% |
| Imperial Oaks | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,889 | 39.2% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Canyon Lakes at Legends Ranch | 3.47 | 28.7 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,450 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
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 Indian Springs. 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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