Population 677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Papalote
Household size in Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Papalote average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Papalote is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Papalote: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Papalote
Renters in Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Papalote rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 81.4% 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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in Papalote, 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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Papalote is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, 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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Papalote pays $1,080 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, 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 Papalote
Bachelor's degrees in Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Papalote have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Papalote have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Papalote
| Period | Papalote | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Papalote runs below the national rate: 3.4% 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).
Papalote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papalote | 2.57 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 1986 | $1,080 | 12.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Skidmore | 2.61 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Tynan | 2.79 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,090 | 34.6% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| West Sinton | 2.90 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,416 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| Sinton | 3.02 | 31.1 | 23.4% | 40.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $964 | 9.5% | 77.7% | 6.4% |
| Morgan Farm | 2.95 | 34.6 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 1972 | $1,386 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 4.2% |
| Mathis | 2.48 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1982 | $856 | 12.5% | 76.7% | 8.4% |
| Woodsboro | 3.03 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 26.1% | 1978 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Lake City | 2.32 | 47.5 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 31.1% | 1984 | $1,182 | 19.8% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Mount Lucas | 2.45 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 31.6% | 1991 | $1,069 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Sandia | 2.53 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 29.0% | 1992 | $1,014 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
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 Papalote. 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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