Population 25,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joshua
Household size in Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Joshua are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.18 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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Joshua is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Joshua, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Joshua 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 Joshua
Renters in Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Joshua rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Joshua: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Joshua is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Joshua costs $1,457 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Joshua
Bachelor's degrees in Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Joshua have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Joshua never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 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 Joshua
| Period | Joshua | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Joshua than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Joshua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | 2.96 | 37.5 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,457 | 20.7% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Cross Timber | 3.13 | 42.1 | 22.9% | 25.2% | 8.1% | 2001 | $1,801 | 18.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Briaroaks | 2.85 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,245 | 22.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Godley | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 2008 | $1,325 | 26.3% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Keene | 2.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 41.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,085 | 22.5% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Crowley | 3.00 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,792 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Cleburne | 2.87 | 39.9 | 12.3% | 33.1% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,458 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Alvarado | 3.36 | 35.8 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $1,327 | 15.5% | 75.5% | 4.2% |
| Cresson | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,191 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Lillian | 3.42 | 35.6 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 2006 | $1,519 | 32.5% | 82.9% | 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 Joshua. 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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