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Population and households in Nelsonville
Household size in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Nelsonville average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Nelsonville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nelsonville: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Nelsonville
Renters in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nelsonville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.3% of the housing in Nelsonville, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nelsonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nelsonville pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Nelsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Nelsonville than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nelsonville have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nelsonville has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Nelsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville | 2.65 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1998 | $1,284 | 40.5% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Bleiblerville | 2.36 | 58.5 | 2.7% | 17.3% | 42.0% | 1993 | $1,269 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Bellville | 2.56 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,197 | 34.8% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Industry | 2.47 | 55.7 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 38.7% | 1990 | $1,345 | 37.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Kenney | 2.39 | 41.1 | 16.3% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,148 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| New Ulm | 2.32 | 52.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 20.2% | 1997 | $1,260 | 35.3% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Wesley | 2.29 | 52.6 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,017 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 9.3% |
| Cat Spring | 2.45 | 47.4 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 1995 | $1,207 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Burleigh | 2.50 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1986 | $994 | 39.9% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Millheim | 2.33 | 41.0 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,107 | 22.8% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
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 Nelsonville. 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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