Population 1,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Sylvan
Household size in Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Sylvan are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.07, 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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mount Sylvan is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Sylvan than nationally: 9.5%, 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 Mount Sylvan
Renters in Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Sylvan own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.2%) 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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Sylvan: 29.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Sylvan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Sylvan costs $1,363 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Mount Sylvan
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Sylvan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, 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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Mount Sylvan never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Mount Sylvan
| Period | Mount Sylvan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Sylvan has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Mount Sylvan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sylvan | 3.37 | 29.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 29.4% | 2006 | $1,363 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| Hideaway | 2.34 | 56.4 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,536 | 38.3% | 97.7% | 1.0% |
| Lindale | 2.90 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 23.5% | 19.8% | 1997 | $1,341 | 25.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Wood Springs | 3.26 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 17.6% | 30.1% | 1986 | $1,080 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 1.4% |
| Pruitt | 2.84 | 41.5 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,048 | 34.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Hoard | 2.51 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 1993 | $885 | 29.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| West Mineola | 2.74 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $723 | 14.9% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Van | 2.95 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,156 | 28.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Mineola | 2.46 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 12.5% | 1985 | $859 | 24.1% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Sand Flat | 2.75 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,454 | 13.6% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Jones | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,255 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
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 Mount Sylvan. 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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