Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nelta
Household size in Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Nelta holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, 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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Nelta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nelta: 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 Nelta
Renters in Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nelta is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nelta: 16.4% 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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Nelta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nelta pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% 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 Nelta
Bachelor's degrees in Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nelta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, 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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Nelta never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Nelta
| Period | Nelta | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Nelta is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Nelta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelta | 2.85 | 39.2 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 16.4% | 1992 | $840 | 18.0% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Sulphur Bluff | 2.81 | 41.7 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1992 | $855 | 15.2% | 88.7% | 8.1% |
| Flora | 2.74 | 45.9 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $881 | 10.6% | 90.4% | 13.4% |
| Dike | 2.75 | 45.2 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 1992 | $877 | 11.3% | 90.1% | 12.5% |
| Vasco | 2.10 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% | 1989 | $998 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Hatchetville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 1992 | $886 | 12.2% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Tira | 2.81 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1992 | $848 | 19.0% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Birthright | 2.80 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $875 | 18.2% | 89.7% | 7.8% |
| Kensing | 2.82 | 40.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 2002 | $666 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Lake Creek | 1.91 | 49.0 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,093 | 19.3% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Prattville | 1.91 | 49.0 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,093 | 19.3% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
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 Nelta. 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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