Population 134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noodle
Household size in Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Noodle average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Noodle skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, 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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Noodle, 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 Noodle
Renters in Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Noodle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.4% 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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Noodle than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Noodle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Noodle pays $1,242 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Noodle
Bachelor's degrees in Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Noodle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, 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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Noodle is close to the national rate: 90.1% 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 Noodle
| Period | Noodle | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Noodle has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Noodle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodle | 2.70 | 54.7 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 13.2% | 1990 | $1,242 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 1.4% |
| Stith | 3.16 | 36.2 | 14.8% | 22.9% | 14.1% | 1992 | $1,360 | 22.8% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Neinda | 2.09 | 52.7 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 19.9% | 1960 | $894 | 18.9% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| Hodges | 2.78 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 2.2% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,217 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| Sylvester | 2.36 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 1969 | $612 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Radium | 1.96 | 67.8 | 6.5% | 22.6% | 21.3% | 1971 | $1,245 | 21.3% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Hawley | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,196 | 11.0% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
| Anson | 2.38 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 18.7% | 14.8% | 1961 | $785 | 13.3% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Mc Caulley | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 24.1% | 1967 | $581 | 20.7% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Truby | 2.95 | 39.1 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,189 | 8.5% | 81.7% | 3.2% |
| Funston | 2.18 | 60.7 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 23.2% | 1970 | $1,153 | 26.8% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
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 Noodle. 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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