Population 6,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old River Terrace
Household size in Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 3.43 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 3.47 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.46 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Old River Terrace is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Channelview as a whole, where it has 3.46 people. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 28.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 29.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Old River Terrace is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Still, the population here is older than in Channelview as a whole, where the median age is 32.3. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, 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 Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 19.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 17.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 19.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old River Terrace: 26.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 River Terrace
Renters in Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 27.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 32.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 30.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 30.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Old River Terrace than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Old River Terrace: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.4 points, 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 Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Old River Terrace was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Channelview as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $914 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $867 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,055 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,187 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$272 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old River Terrace pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $284 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 River Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Old River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old River Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Channelview. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 70.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 68.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 70.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 70.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Old River Terrace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 River Terrace
| Period | Old River Terrace | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old River Terrace runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Old River Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Houston Farms | 3.49 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,591 | 15.7% | 74.6% | 6.4% |
| Riviera East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Hunterwood | 3.30 | 30.6 | 23.4% | 35.7% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,580 | 18.0% | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Park, Buffalo, NY · East Richmond, Richmond, CA · Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI · Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD · Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA · Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA · Greenwood, Newport News, VA · Gross Point, Wilmette, IL · Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC · Melrose, Nashville, TN
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 River Terrace. 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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