Population 4,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milroy Farms
Household size in Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.07 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.01 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Milroy Farms is a place of big households: 4.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Milroy Farms has the largest households of any Houston neighborhood.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Milroy Farms is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Milroy Farms is younger than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Milroy Farms: 25.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Milroy Farms
Renters in Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Milroy Farms rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only three of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milroy Farms than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Milroy Farms was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,312 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milroy Farms pays $1,446 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Milroy Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milroy Farms: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only five have 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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Milroy Farms never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only four of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Milroy Farms
| Period | Milroy Farms | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Milroy Farms: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Milroy Farms has higher unemployment than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods. 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).
Milroy Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milroy Farms | 4.01 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 24.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,446 | 10.2% | 63.2% | 12.2% |
| Greenwood Forest | 2.97 | 28.4 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.0% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Cornerstone Village North | 2.23 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 70.5% | 19.3% | 1989 | $1,168 | 20.2% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| Greater Greenspoint | 2.89 | 28.4 | 28.2% | 88.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,083 | 10.0% | 60.0% | 7.8% |
| Willowbrook | 3.15 | 28.1 | 22.6% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,504 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.3% |
| Cypress Station | 2.31 | 28.9 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 22.1% | 1987 | $1,326 | 19.8% | 87.0% | 12.0% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Cypresswood | 2.86 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1981 | $2,033 | 37.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| North Park Forest | 2.80 | 27.1 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 10.8% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
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 Milroy Farms. 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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