Population 12,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iowa Colony
Household size in Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Iowa Colony is a place of big households: 3.34 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 climbed from 3.03, 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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Iowa Colony 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 34.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Iowa Colony is younger than the great majority of 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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Iowa Colony than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Iowa Colony
Renters in Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Iowa Colony is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 15.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Iowa Colony as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2016 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Iowa Colony is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2016, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,931 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,063 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Iowa Colony costs $1,931 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,063 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Iowa Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +37.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Iowa Colony is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 37.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher 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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Iowa Colony is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Iowa Colony has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Iowa Colony
| Period | Iowa Colony | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Iowa Colony is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Iowa Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Juliff | 2.56 | 31.3 | 12.2% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2020 | $1,046 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Manvel | 3.11 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,912 | 46.6% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Arcola | 3.17 | 30.3 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Sienna Plantation | 3.45 | 34.8 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,274 | 67.7% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Sandy Point | 3.23 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 17.5% | 2006 | $1,872 | 29.7% | 80.2% | 6.9% |
| Brookside Village | 3.28 | 39.9 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,488 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Alvin | 2.94 | 35.0 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,269 | 21.5% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
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 Iowa Colony. 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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