Population 2,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maxwell
Household size in Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Maxwell are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, 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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Maxwell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Maxwell (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Maxwell
Renters in Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Maxwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maxwell: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Maxwell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Maxwell runs $1,426 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Maxwell
Bachelor's degrees in Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maxwell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, 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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Maxwell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Maxwell
| Period | Maxwell | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Maxwell is close to 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).
Maxwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell | 2.97 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,426 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Reedville | 2.92 | 33.0 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 2.8% | 2004 | $1,413 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Martindale | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,219 | 25.5% | 78.3% | 7.0% |
| Staples | 2.80 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,241 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Uhland | 3.44 | 25.2 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2005 | $2,020 | 16.3% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| San Marcos | 2.43 | 30.4 | 9.8% | 64.3% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,379 | 38.5% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Redwood | 2.83 | 36.7 | 19.6% | 24.2% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,256 | 27.3% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Kyle | 2.78 | 34.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 3.4% | 2010 | $1,856 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Lockhart | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,302 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Fentress | 2.63 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,485 | 24.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Hays | 2.47 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,291 | 48.0% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
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 Maxwell. 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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