Population 5,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Massey Lake
Household size in Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Massey Lake are small: just 2.16 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 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Massey Lake is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Massey Lake is older than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Massey Lake: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. Massey Lake has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Massey Lake
Renters in Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Massey Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 27.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in Massey Lake, 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. Vacancy has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Massey Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $295 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Massey Lake costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $647 a month since 2006–10, up 220%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Massey Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Massey Lake: 3.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Texas city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Massey Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Massey Lake has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Massey Lake
| Period | Massey Lake | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Massey Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Massey Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massey Lake | 2.16 | 42.7 | 19.2% | 21.7% | 28.5% | 1991 | $941 | 3.9% | 73.1% | 4.0% |
| Tennessee Colony | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.6% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1988 | $1,052 | 9.9% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Montalba | 2.52 | 43.1 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 26.8% | 1993 | $956 | 23.0% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Turlington | 2.55 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1995 | $809 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Oakwood | 2.16 | 50.4 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1992 | $847 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| Tucker | 2.51 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,057 | 14.1% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Long Lake | 2.56 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,006 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Young | 2.35 | 55.1 | 9.0% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1994 | $722 | 22.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 17.4% | 1985 | $874 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Palestine | 2.90 | 37.5 | 14.7% | 35.8% | 14.5% | 1981 | $1,104 | 17.7% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Ward Prairie | 3.14 | 36.3 | 5.9% | 28.6% | 13.7% | 1991 | $711 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
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 Massey Lake. 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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