Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penwell
Household size in Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Penwell are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Penwell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Penwell: 6.7% of 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 Penwell
Renters in Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Penwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Penwell: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +8 | +6 |
Penwell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Penwell pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Penwell
Bachelor's degrees in Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Penwell: 22.3% 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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Penwell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% 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 Penwell
| Period | Penwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penwell runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Penwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwell | 3.21 | 33.3 | 6.7% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,041 | 22.3% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
| Monahans | 2.56 | 34.2 | 14.2% | 23.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $1,122 | 13.2% | 77.8% | 3.0% |
| Thorntonville | 2.46 | 37.9 | 15.4% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,388 | 9.0% | 78.9% | 2.8% |
| Wickett | 2.49 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 9.2% | 1979 | $1,352 | 7.9% | 77.9% | 3.1% |
| Pyote | 2.33 | 43.1 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 19.8% | 1966 | $1,372 | 12.1% | 82.4% | 0.9% |
| Wink | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 1970 | $667 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Midkiff | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 15.1% | 1980 | $698 | 14.5% | 77.6% | 4.6% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.27 | 36.8 | 8.0% | 45.5% | 14.6% | 1986 | $660 | 29.4% | 87.7% | 0.1% |
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Water Valley | 2.61 | 35.5 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,241 | 32.4% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Carlsbad | 2.54 | 36.1 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,304 | 24.9% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
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 Penwell. 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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