Population 12,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montopolis
Household size in Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Montopolis run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Montopolis is young: half of its residents are under 27.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 25.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of Austin's 61 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Montopolis: 28.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Montopolis has the highest share of single-parent households of any Austin neighborhood.
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 Montopolis
Renters in Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montopolis rent: 69.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 9.7 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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Montopolis: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montopolis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Montopolis has newer homes than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montopolis pays $1,536 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $696 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 Montopolis
Bachelor's degrees in Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Montopolis as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 20.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods 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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Montopolis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 20.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Montopolis has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Montopolis
| Period | Montopolis | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montopolis runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Montopolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montopolis | 2.53 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 69.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,536 | 34.3% | 82.0% | 7.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Parker Lane | 1.86 | 32.5 | 13.1% | 79.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,569 | 47.1% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| McKinney | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $1,954 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
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 Montopolis. 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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