Population 16,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jarrell
Household size in Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Jarrell is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.06 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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, Jarrell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Jarrell than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jarrell
Renters in Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jarrell is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in six owners (17.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.1 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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Jarrell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jarrell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only five 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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,293 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jarrell pays $1,820 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $881 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Jarrell
Bachelor's degrees in Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jarrell: 20.8% 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 up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jarrell never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jarrell
| Period | Jarrell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jarrell than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Jarrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrell | 3.09 | 31.1 | 13.0% | 21.7% | 3.2% | 2015 | $1,820 | 20.8% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| New Corn Hill | 2.43 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 33.0% | 1.6% | 2021 | $1,957 | 29.1% | 87.0% | 6.5% |
| Schwertner | 2.63 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,457 | 25.8% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Walburg | 2.86 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 12.6% | 2001 | $1,356 | 24.7% | 94.8% | 6.6% |
| Bartlett | 2.77 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1970 | $976 | 17.5% | 80.6% | 3.6% |
| Granger | 2.59 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Salado | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,270 | 43.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Youngsport | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,318 | 29.3% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,307 | 29.9% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Holland | 2.68 | 41.6 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $693 | 29.9% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Sparks | 2.54 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,036 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
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 Jarrell. 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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