Population 6,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ovilla
Household size in Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ovilla is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ovilla is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ovilla (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Ovilla
Renters in Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Ovilla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ovilla: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ovilla is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,537 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,221 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,170 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ovilla costs $2,221 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,170 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Ovilla
Bachelor's degrees in Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Ovilla (45.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ovilla: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ovilla has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Ovilla
| Period | Ovilla | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ovilla runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 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).
Ovilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.95 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,066 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Midlothian | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,027 | 37.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Duncanville | 2.99 | 36.6 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,733 | 25.0% | 80.7% | 6.9% |
| Waxahachie | 2.93 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,714 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
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 Ovilla. 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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