Population 65,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meyerland
Household size in Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meyerland average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people.
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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Meyerland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meyerland: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Meyerland
Renters in Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Meyerland: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Meyerland is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (8.6%). Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Meyerland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Meyerland runs $1,625 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Meyerland
Bachelor's degrees in Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Meyerland (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Meyerland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Meyerland
| Period | Meyerland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Meyerland: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Meyerland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Westbury | 2.31 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 79.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,201 | 16.5% | 71.9% | 12.7% |
| Brays Oaks | 2.66 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,231 | 25.5% | 65.6% | 9.1% |
| Fondren Gardens | 2.39 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 70.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,283 | 26.4% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| Central Southwest | 3.21 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,407 | 20.8% | 71.6% | 9.4% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Fort Bend Houston | 2.87 | 39.0 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,645 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| Galleria-Uptown | 2.02 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
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 Meyerland. 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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