Population 1,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kendleton
Household size in Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kendleton average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people.
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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Kendleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Kendleton (16.1%), well above the national share of 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 Kendleton
Renters in Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Kendleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kendleton is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Kendleton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kendleton runs $1,104 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 Kendleton
Bachelor's degrees in Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kendleton: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Kendleton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%).
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 Kendleton
| Period | Kendleton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kendleton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Kendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendleton | 2.66 | 40.2 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,104 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Hungerford | 2.56 | 52.0 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 1995 | $999 | 31.4% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Beasley | 3.40 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,284 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 7.8% |
| East Bernard | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 7.4% | 1996 | $1,047 | 25.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Dinsmore | 2.49 | 51.6 | 15.4% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 1982 | $1,115 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Wharton | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 35.3% | 14.5% | 1979 | $1,137 | 21.3% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Needville | 2.91 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,155 | 27.0% | 82.6% | 3.6% |
| Sorrelle | 2.66 | 49.9 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 12.0% | 1991 | $930 | 30.9% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Orchard | 3.48 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,208 | 16.4% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Pleak | 3.10 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,778 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| Fairchilds | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.1% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 1996 | $965 | 34.9% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
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 Kendleton. 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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