Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in King County
Household size in King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
King County is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Texas' 254 counties, only three have smaller households.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
King County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few Texas counties are older: only 15 of 254.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in King County (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. King County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 King County
Renters in King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in King County than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 97.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only 18 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.3% of the housing in King County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Texas counties have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 254.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +6 |
King County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. King County has older homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in King County runs $1,302 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, King County has higher rents than most.
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 King County
Bachelor's degrees in King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in King County (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Few Texas counties have a higher share of college graduates: only 11 of 254.
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in King County is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 King County
| Period | King County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in King County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Only four of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
King County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,302 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Dickens County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 20.5% | 36.4% | 1963 | $753 | 18.0% | 84.7% | 9.6% |
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Crosby County | 2.58 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $671 | 15.9% | 80.9% | 7.3% |
| Lubbock County | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Hockley County | 2.66 | 35.3 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 14.1% | 1978 | $836 | 18.6% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Cochran County | 2.58 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 27.8% | 1971 | $715 | 8.7% | 66.6% | 4.8% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
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 King County. 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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