Population 15,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Original Town
Household size in Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Original Town are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, 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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Original Town is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, as it has nationally.
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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Original Town than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Original Town
Renters in Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 35.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 39.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 42.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 41.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Original Town: 54.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Original Town are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Carrollton. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Original Town are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Carrollton overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,122 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,159 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,390 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,917 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$795 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Original Town costs $1,741 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Carrollton overall ($1,917). Rent has climbed $929 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Original Town
Bachelor's degrees in Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 37.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 44.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Original Town than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 86.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 85.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 86.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 87.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Original Town never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Original Town
| Period | Original Town | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Original Town than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Original Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Northwest Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| North Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| North Dallas | 2.11 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,951 | 70.3% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
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 Original Town. 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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