Population 3,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knox County
Household size in Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Knox County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Knox County are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Knox County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Knox County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Knox County
Renters in Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knox County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in Knox 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 21 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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Knox County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Knox County has older homes than the great majority of 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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $509 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Knox County runs $509 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of Texas' 254 counties have lower rents.
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 Knox County
Bachelor's degrees in Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Knox County: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Knox County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Knox County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Knox County
| Period | Knox County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Knox County has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only 23 of 254. 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).
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 2.66 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 1967 | $509 | 13.8% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Dickens County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 20.5% | 36.4% | 1963 | $753 | 18.0% | 84.7% | 9.6% |
| Lubbock County | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Hockley County | 2.66 | 35.3 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 14.1% | 1978 | $836 | 18.6% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Delta County | 2.55 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,074 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Chaves County | 2.71 | 37.9 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 12.7% | 1972 | $990 | 18.8% | 80.9% | 5.1% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
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 Knox 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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