Population 1,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otto
Household size in Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Otto has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Otto is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Otto as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Otto
Renters in Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otto 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. Among homeowners, 54.9% 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +66.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Otto: 92.9% 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Otto are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $368 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $443 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Otto costs $1,053 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Otto
Bachelor's degrees in Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Otto: 6.4% 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Otto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otto runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Otto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | 2.55 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 92.9% | 1985 | $1,053 | 6.4% | 74.2% | 4.2% |
| Marlin | 2.41 | 33.9 | 10.4% | 34.1% | 19.0% | 1969 | $689 | 17.9% | 85.6% | 12.1% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.70 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 23.6% | 21.1% | 1980 | $1,046 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| McClanahan | 2.58 | 39.3 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 1978 | $1,036 | 25.2% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Reagan | 2.24 | 58.4 | 12.8% | 2.8% | 20.4% | 2001 | $1,081 | 31.8% | 98.6% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.60 | 44.3 | 15.3% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 1978 | $780 | 21.5% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Travis | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.2% | 18.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $774 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
| Chilton | 2.77 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $866 | 22.8% | 79.6% | 4.1% |
| Lott | 2.38 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 9.6% | 1984 | $866 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Satin | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Wilderville | 2.60 | 44.3 | 15.3% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 1978 | $780 | 21.5% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Otto. 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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