Population 201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oilton
Household size in Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oilton has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oilton (8.8%), 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 Oilton
Renters in Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oilton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.3% of the housing in Oilton, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Oilton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oilton pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oilton
Bachelor's degrees in Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oilton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oilton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, 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 Oilton
| Period | Oilton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oilton has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Oilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilton | 2.43 | 50.1 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 34.3% | 1977 | $1,110 | 14.7% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Mirando City | 3.08 | 39.5 | 13.0% | 17.7% | 45.7% | 1991 | $1,224 | 8.1% | 83.4% | 10.3% |
| Bruni | 2.67 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 18.9% | 28.8% | 1973 | $958 | 13.0% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 3.78 | 47.2 | 23.5% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,005 | 7.5% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| Hebbronville | 3.84 | 28.7 | 27.3% | 43.0% | 27.6% | 1977 | $850 | 16.1% | 76.4% | 5.6% |
| Realitos | 2.61 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 66.9% | 1986 | $850 | 8.2% | 55.5% | 1.0% |
| Laredo | 3.38 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.7% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,183 | 22.0% | 71.3% | 5.5% |
| Rio Bravo | 4.00 | 28.1 | 16.2% | 24.0% | 11.1% | 1992 | $752 | 7.1% | 44.9% | 2.9% |
| El Cenizo | 3.87 | 26.9 | 28.6% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1993 | $681 | 7.8% | 50.6% | 6.1% |
| Benavides | 3.45 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 43.3% | 34.2% | 1975 | $867 | 9.8% | 76.3% | 0.2% |
| Concepcion | 2.71 | 61.3 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 70.8% | 1985 | $863 | 6.7% | 53.7% | 1.0% |
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 Oilton. 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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