Population 1,286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Markham
Household size in Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.39 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Markham are large by national standards, averaging 3.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.4, Markham is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Markham than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Markham
Renters in Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −25.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Markham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.5% 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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Markham: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Markham is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Markham pays $997 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% 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 Markham
Bachelor's degrees in Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Markham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Markham never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Markham has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Markham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham | 3.82 | 25.4 | 14.2% | 3.1% | 12.8% | 1986 | $997 | 14.7% | 85.1% | 0.6% |
| Clemville | 4.84 | 18.9 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,010 | 4.8% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Buckeye | 2.75 | 35.2 | 10.7% | 27.1% | 16.5% | 1985 | $998 | 11.5% | 81.9% | 24.2% |
| Elmaton | 3.05 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $888 | 16.3% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Bay City | 2.44 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 45.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,014 | 21.5% | 82.0% | 12.4% |
| Midfield | 2.77 | 27.5 | 42.3% | 5.4% | 22.3% | 1962 | $1,038 | 8.1% | 74.6% | 7.7% |
| Blessing | 2.04 | 35.4 | 44.6% | 3.0% | 24.6% | 1958 | $968 | 12.0% | 76.0% | 11.4% |
| Danevang | 2.44 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 23.4% | 1984 | $1,050 | 15.6% | 59.1% | 0.4% |
| Van Vleck | 3.29 | 25.3 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 28.2% | 1980 | $1,335 | 20.0% | 74.0% | 1.8% |
| Caney | 1.63 | 49.2 | 8.6% | 17.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,010 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Wadsworth | 1.86 | 53.4 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 41.7% | 1979 | $1,005 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
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 Markham. 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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