Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Opdyke
Household size in Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Opdyke average 2.70 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Opdyke is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Opdyke (8.9%), 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 Opdyke
Renters in Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Opdyke is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Opdyke, 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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Opdyke are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Opdyke pays $882 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Opdyke
Bachelor's degrees in Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Opdyke: 12.8% 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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Opdyke never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% 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 Opdyke
| Period | Opdyke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Opdyke has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Opdyke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
| Opdyke West | 2.77 | 32.1 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $873 | 13.9% | 76.9% | 0.8% |
| Smyer | 2.73 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $838 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Levelland | 2.61 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 31.3% | 15.0% | 1976 | $842 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 4.0% |
| Whitharral | 2.68 | 38.9 | 17.9% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,034 | 21.0% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
| West Carlisle | 2.83 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Clauene | 2.74 | 32.7 | 17.3% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1991 | $857 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 3.8% |
| Anton | 2.60 | 38.2 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 16.3% | 1967 | $930 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Pettit | 2.69 | 38.0 | 21.7% | 22.7% | 15.0% | 1965 | $1,038 | 22.8% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
| Roundup | 3.03 | 36.0 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $982 | 31.0% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
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 Opdyke. 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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