Population 2,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olton
Household size in Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Olton is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Olton are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, 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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Olton: 18.0% 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 Olton
Renters in Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Olton rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 76.1% 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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Olton: 20.9% 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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
Olton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olton costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Olton
Bachelor's degrees in Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Olton: 12.6% 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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Olton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% 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 Olton
| Period | Olton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olton has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Olton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olton | 2.92 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 30.2% | 20.9% | 1962 | $992 | 12.6% | 77.3% | 0.6% |
| Springlake | 2.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 33.6% | 1960 | $758 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 0.1% |
| Halfway | 2.75 | 41.6 | 4.1% | 24.0% | 17.1% | 1967 | $818 | 22.8% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Fieldton | 2.64 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 24.7% | 21.1% | 1963 | $1,114 | 13.5% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Edmonson | 2.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 1967 | $800 | 26.3% | 85.1% | 0.2% |
| Earth | 2.46 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 25.2% | 1963 | $749 | 9.5% | 71.3% | 0.4% |
| Hale Center | 2.86 | 45.7 | 14.8% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 1968 | $619 | 9.1% | 66.7% | 8.1% |
| Amherst | 3.15 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 24.8% | 18.2% | 1965 | $784 | 10.5% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Plainview | 2.78 | 35.3 | 21.3% | 44.4% | 16.5% | 1971 | $895 | 15.5% | 73.7% | 6.3% |
| Sudan | 2.88 | 28.1 | 20.1% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1969 | $703 | 15.5% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Happy Union | 2.26 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 23.8% | 24.4% | 1962 | $735 | 15.6% | 77.7% | 1.2% |
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 Olton. 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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