Population 1,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oyster Creek
Household size in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oyster Creek are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oyster Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Oyster Creek, well 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 Oyster Creek
Renters in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Oyster Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in Oyster Creek, 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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Oyster Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oyster Creek costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oyster Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oyster Creek: 8.6% 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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Oyster Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% 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 Oyster Creek
| Period | Oyster Creek | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oyster Creek than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Oyster Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Creek | 2.23 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 1988 | $935 | 8.6% | 81.2% | 6.9% |
| Freeport | 2.86 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 38.2% | 23.5% | 1967 | $1,172 | 9.2% | 82.6% | 6.0% |
| Surfside Beach | 1.81 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 16.2% | 70.4% | 1987 | $1,600 | 44.8% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Clute | 2.53 | 32.3 | 20.6% | 47.3% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,200 | 16.8% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| Richwood | 2.54 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,481 | 25.9% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Old Brazoria | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,239 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
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 Oyster Creek. 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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