Population 7,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mustang
Household size in Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.99 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mustang is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.70, 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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mustang is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Mustang (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mustang
Renters in Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Mustang rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mustang than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2020 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Mustang has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2020, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,913 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,509 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,562 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,245 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mustang runs $2,562 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,245 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 50.7% 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 Mustang
Bachelor's degrees in Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +43.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mustang is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 43.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mustang: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Mustang
| Period | Mustang | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mustang than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 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).
Mustang 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang | 2.97 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2020 | $2,562 | 55.9% | 94.9% | 6.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.71 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 5.7% | 2019 | $1,914 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Aubrey | 2.76 | 35.2 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,149 | 39.3% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Krugerville | 2.87 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 2013 | $1,799 | 41.4% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Prosper | 3.38 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 2016 | $2,613 | 65.2% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Little Elm | 3.18 | 36.6 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,401 | 46.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Cross Roads | 2.63 | 33.4 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 6.1% | 2012 | $2,016 | 39.2% | 95.9% | 6.8% |
| Celina | 3.22 | 35.5 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2012 | $2,396 | 60.7% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Oak Point | 2.77 | 37.9 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 2012 | $2,105 | 49.1% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Pilot Point | 2.94 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 2000 | $2,283 | 30.1% | 84.1% | 6.3% |
| Parvin | 3.17 | 34.4 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 2013 | $2,539 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
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 Mustang. 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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