Population 398 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of New Prospect: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in New Prospect
Household size in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Prospect are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
New Prospect skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in New Prospect, well below the national share of 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 New Prospect
Renters in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% of households in New Prospect rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.6% 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in New Prospect are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in New Prospect are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Prospect pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 New Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in New Prospect (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Prospect is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in New Prospect is the same as the national rate. 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).
New Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Prospect | 2.40 | 48.6 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $957 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Henderson | 2.58 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $1,012 | 19.8% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| Minden | 2.56 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,200 | 22.4% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Oak Hill | 2.47 | 52.0 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,153 | 18.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Crimcrest | 2.59 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,050 | 18.0% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| Joinerville | 2.99 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 4.9% | 91.0% | 0.1% |
| Pitner Junction | 2.94 | 37.0 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 1991 | $840 | 18.5% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Selman City | 3.11 | 35.2 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,017 | 12.3% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Pone | 2.80 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,110 | 15.9% | 74.9% | 4.4% |
| Turnertown | 3.26 | 30.8 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $877 | 20.7% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| New London | 2.91 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 15.8% | 1969 | $925 | 12.3% | 85.0% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Abram, TX · Yount, MO · Yosemite National Park, CA · Yerkes, KY · Yellow Lake, WI · Yeager, OK · Yanceyville, VA · Woodwards, MS · Woods Mills, NY · Wooden Shoe Village, MI
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 New Prospect. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.