Population 2,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Linden is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.56 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Linden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Linden: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Linden
Renters in Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Linden rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 71.1% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Linden, 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.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Linden run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Linden costs $624 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Linden
Bachelor's degrees in Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linden: 15.9% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Linden never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Linden: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Linden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 2.23 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 18.7% | 1973 | $624 | 15.9% | 84.5% | 8.1% |
| Lanier | 2.11 | 57.4 | 6.1% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 1976 | $638 | 27.6% | 80.7% | 4.3% |
| New Colony | 2.31 | 49.6 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 25.7% | 1985 | $649 | 9.9% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Pruett | 2.07 | 57.7 | 3.2% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 1978 | $784 | 19.3% | 83.8% | 24.1% |
| Kildare | 2.08 | 54.4 | 2.1% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1978 | $725 | 12.1% | 86.4% | 35.3% |
| Douglassville | 2.59 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 30.2% | 1992 | $776 | 10.7% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
| O'Farrell | 2.57 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 16.8% | 1999 | $862 | 13.7% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Patman | 2.20 | 60.0 | 14.5% | 8.6% | 23.2% | 1988 | $799 | 22.3% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Nickleberry | 3.29 | 39.4 | 2.4% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1983 | $852 | 2.8% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Bethsaida | 2.22 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 19.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,107 | 37.5% | 93.1% | 13.0% |
| Marietta | 3.19 | 40.2 | 2.3% | 15.8% | 26.6% | 1984 | $804 | 4.3% | 88.4% | 8.1% |
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 Linden. 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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