Population 4,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Overton
Household size in North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Overton are small: just 1.90 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 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Lubbock neighborhood has smaller households.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.8 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.8 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Overton is young: half of its residents are under 21.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood is younger.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in North Overton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 North Overton
Renters in North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Overton: 99.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (71.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. North Overton has the highest share of renters of any Lubbock neighborhood.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in North Overton, 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. No other Lubbock neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Overton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. No other Lubbock neighborhood has newer homes.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,177 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Overton costs $1,301 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Among Lubbock's 12 neighborhoods, though, only two have higher rents.
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 North Overton
Bachelor's degrees in North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +46.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Overton is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in North Overton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 12.
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 North Overton
| Period | North Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Overton runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 12. 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).
North Overton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| Parkway and Cherry Point | 2.83 | 37.7 | 23.0% | 50.3% | 17.2% | 1969 | $1,001 | 8.6% | 70.1% | 16.6% |
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
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 North Overton. 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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