Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Novice
Household size in Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Novice is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.4, Novice is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.9 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Novice (9.1%), 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 Novice
Renters in Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Novice rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.5%) 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Novice: 43.5% 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Novice are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $362 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Novice costs $686 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Novice
Bachelor's degrees in Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Novice: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Novice have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. 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 Novice
| Period | Novice | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Novice is close to 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).
Novice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2.05 | 60.4 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 43.5% | 1978 | $686 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| Goldsboro | 2.39 | 50.3 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 27.4% | 1980 | $825 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Silver Valley | 2.01 | 61.3 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 44.6% | 1979 | $678 | 20.4% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Glen Cove | 2.13 | 55.7 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 41.6% | 1978 | $594 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Echo | 2.02 | 60.8 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 38.5% | 1981 | $756 | 21.7% | 86.9% | 2.2% |
| Mozelle | 2.00 | 60.6 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 37.3% | 1985 | $717 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Blanton | 2.85 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 3.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $962 | 26.3% | 84.7% | 12.4% |
| Coleman | 2.48 | 47.3 | 8.6% | 24.4% | 24.5% | 1961 | $799 | 15.1% | 85.5% | 10.1% |
| Winters | 2.65 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 33.1% | 24.3% | 1962 | $670 | 16.7% | 86.3% | 3.1% |
| Drasco | 2.42 | 51.0 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 26.1% | 1979 | $940 | 24.7% | 92.1% | 0.2% |
| Hatchel | 2.85 | 43.8 | 11.7% | 4.8% | 29.0% | 1981 | $968 | 24.6% | 83.6% | 12.9% |
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 Novice. 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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