Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Escobares
Household size in Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.31 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Escobares are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.26, 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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Old Escobares is young: half of its residents are under 27.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old Escobares: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Old Escobares
Renters in Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +35.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Old Escobares: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 97.8% 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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Old Escobares, 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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Old Escobares has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Escobares runs $896 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Old Escobares
Bachelor's degrees in Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old Escobares have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, 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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Old Escobares never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Old Escobares
| Period | Old Escobares | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Old Escobares: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Old Escobares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Escobares | 3.39 | 27.5 | 25.7% | 50.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $896 | 9.2% | 57.2% | 6.6% |
| Escobares | 3.51 | 28.3 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 23.8% | 1990 | $907 | 15.9% | 59.8% | 5.8% |
| Roma | 3.77 | 29.8 | 21.1% | 40.4% | 19.9% | 1994 | $688 | 15.6% | 57.7% | 10.8% |
| Los Saenz | 3.17 | 22.5 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 15.4% | 1993 | $648 | 28.4% | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| Roma Creek | 5.32 | 29.0 | 1.6% | 27.7% | 27.0% | 1987 | $744 | 32.6% | 78.3% | 8.7% |
| Rosita | 3.39 | 29.5 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 2000 | $844 | 10.3% | 59.8% | 15.1% |
| Fronton | 2.59 | 28.9 | 19.6% | 47.0% | 31.6% | 1998 | $797 | 26.4% | 64.3% | 11.5% |
| Los Ebanos | 3.95 | 29.4 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 2001 | $905 | 7.4% | 59.4% | 6.8% |
| Salineno | 2.61 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1995 | $797 | 20.7% | 61.0% | 6.1% |
| Rio Grande City | 3.44 | 30.2 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 1995 | $744 | 14.2% | 60.5% | 9.9% |
| Santa Cruz | 3.57 | 29.1 | 19.2% | 23.7% | 12.0% | 1991 | $723 | 9.8% | 56.9% | 4.1% |
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 Old Escobares. 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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