Population 9,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ochiltree County
Household size in Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ochiltree County average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ochiltree County is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.2, mirroring the country.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ochiltree County (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher 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 Ochiltree County
Renters in Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Ochiltree County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 70.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ochiltree County: 18.3% 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. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Ochiltree County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ochiltree County costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Ochiltree County
Bachelor's degrees in Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ochiltree County: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Ochiltree County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. Ochiltree County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Ochiltree County
| Period | Ochiltree County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ochiltree County has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only ten of 254. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ochiltree County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Sherman County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 1966 | $750 | 30.4% | 76.8% | 2.0% |
| Woodward County | 2.49 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1978 | $893 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Union County | 2.42 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 27.6% | 32.1% | 1961 | $695 | 17.6% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
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 Ochiltree County. 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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