Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loyal Valley
Household size in Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Loyal Valley are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Loyal Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loyal Valley: 6.9% 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 Loyal Valley
Renters in Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Loyal Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.3% of the housing in Loyal Valley, 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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Loyal Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Loyal Valley pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Loyal Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Loyal Valley as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas overall (34.0%).
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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Loyal Valley: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Loyal Valley
| Period | Loyal Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Loyal Valley has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Loyal Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Valley | 2.01 | 54.7 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 39.3% | 1983 | $754 | 37.7% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Castell | 2.18 | 61.5 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 25.7% | 1996 | $836 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 0.6% |
| Cherry Spring | 2.58 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 20.5% | 1993 | $1,104 | 40.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Hilda | 2.22 | 63.9 | 2.3% | 7.3% | 37.1% | 1993 | $640 | 46.1% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Bend | 2.37 | 56.1 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 24.3% | 1996 | $1,284 | 43.4% | 95.2% | 0.8% |
| Doss | 2.14 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,009 | 35.7% | 89.1% | 0.3% |
| Oxford | 2.29 | 56.8 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 33.4% | 1996 | $1,127 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Kingsland | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1995 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 1.91 | 61.8 | 4.2% | 17.1% | 45.6% | 1987 | $1,195 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| London | 2.15 | 64.0 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 51.3% | 1984 | $776 | 38.7% | 78.7% | 9.8% |
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 Loyal Valley. 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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