Population 1,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mendoza
Household size in Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mendoza are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Mendoza 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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mendoza than nationally: 13.8%, 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 Mendoza
Renters in Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mendoza is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mendoza: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mendoza is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mendoza pays $1,396 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mendoza
Bachelor's degrees in Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mendoza have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, 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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Mendoza never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mendoza
| Period | Mendoza | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mendoza than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. 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).
Mendoza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendoza | 3.42 | 34.3 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,396 | 13.3% | 68.8% | 3.9% |
| Mustang Ridge | 2.62 | 36.4 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 2.3% | 2003 | $1,449 | 19.4% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| Niederwald | 3.00 | 31.3 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.0% | 2007 | $1,688 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Lytton Springs | 4.36 | 24.1 | 30.3% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,255 | 5.6% | 61.3% | 4.9% |
| Dale | 3.69 | 31.3 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,292 | 9.5% | 64.5% | 3.6% |
| Elroy | 3.15 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 6.3% | 2009 | $1,448 | 11.0% | 55.9% | 1.2% |
| Uhland | 3.44 | 25.2 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2005 | $2,020 | 16.3% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| Creedmoor | 2.72 | 30.5 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 1.5% | 2012 | $1,620 | 32.5% | 92.2% | 17.7% |
| Buda | 2.89 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,915 | 42.3% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Kyle | 2.78 | 34.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 3.4% | 2010 | $1,856 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Del Valle | 3.28 | 34.7 | 15.2% | 20.9% | 5.7% | 2004 | $1,624 | 18.9% | 68.9% | 6.8% |
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 Mendoza. 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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