Population 33 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loving County
Household size in Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Loving County is a place of small households, averaging 1.22 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 1.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Loving County has the smallest households of any Texas county.
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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 86.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +49.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Loving County skews older: half of its residents are older than 86.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Texas county is older.
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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | – | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Loving County as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 Loving County
Renters in Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +34.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Loving County rent: 88.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Texas county has 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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −47.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loving County: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −33 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Loving County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Texas county has older homes.
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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | – | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loving County costs $1,403 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Loving 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 Loving County
Bachelor's degrees in Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | – | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Loving County as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Loving County has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Loving County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Loving County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Loving County
| Period | Loving County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 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 Loving County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only five of 254. 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).
Loving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loving County | 1.22 | 86.2 | 11.6% | 88.9% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,403 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Winkler County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.3% | 1969 | $895 | 10.3% | 73.5% | 3.7% |
| Ector County | 2.64 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,233 | 18.3% | 78.3% | 5.6% |
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| El Paso County | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,234 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
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 Loving 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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