Population 6,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchaca
Household size in Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchaca run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manchaca are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Manchaca, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 33 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Manchaca
Renters in Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Manchaca rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Manchaca than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Manchaca has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Manchaca is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer 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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,580 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,948 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$683 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manchaca costs $1,948 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $683 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Manchaca
Bachelor's degrees in Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Manchaca is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manchaca is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Manchaca
| Period | Manchaca | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manchaca is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Manchaca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchaca | 2.44 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.2% | 5.7% | 2011 | $1,948 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| San Leanna | 1.99 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 2011 | $1,929 | 61.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Buda | 2.89 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,915 | 42.3% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Creedmoor | 2.72 | 30.5 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 1.5% | 2012 | $1,620 | 32.5% | 92.2% | 17.7% |
| Mountain City | 3.01 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,720 | 33.3% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Sunset Valley | 1.57 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 82.7% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,840 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| Niederwald | 3.00 | 31.3 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.0% | 2007 | $1,688 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Mustang Ridge | 2.62 | 36.4 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 2.3% | 2003 | $1,449 | 19.4% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| Rollingwood | 2.86 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1983 | $3,400 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| Driftwood | 2.82 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2009 | $1,627 | 64.3% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| West Lake Hills | 2.73 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1990 | $3,032 | 84.3% | 99.7% | 1.7% |
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 Manchaca. 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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