Population 8,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mathis
Household size in Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mathis run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Mathis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country.
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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mathis (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Mathis
Renters in Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mathis is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.1 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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mathis: 18.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has 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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Mathis was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mathis pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 38 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Mathis
Bachelor's degrees in Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mathis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Mathis has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mathis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mathis has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Mathis
| Period | Mathis | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mathis: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Mathis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis | 2.48 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1982 | $856 | 12.5% | 76.7% | 8.4% |
| Lake City | 2.32 | 47.5 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 31.1% | 1984 | $1,182 | 19.8% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Sandia | 2.53 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 29.0% | 1992 | $1,014 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Tynan | 2.79 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,090 | 34.6% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| San Patricio | 2.76 | 49.1 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 32.4% | 1990 | $1,008 | 23.2% | 83.9% | 9.4% |
| Sandy Hollow-Escondidas | 4.33 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2001 | $948 | 35.1% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Hubert | 2.78 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 28.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 80.6% | 12.7% |
| West Sinton | 2.90 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,416 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| Orange Grove | 2.64 | 42.3 | 18.0% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1992 | $682 | 16.8% | 80.6% | 10.0% |
| Edroy | 3.38 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 13.5% |
| Papalote | 2.57 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 1986 | $1,080 | 12.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
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 Mathis. 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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