Population 869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria
Household size in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Peoria are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Peoria is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. 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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Peoria: 7.4% 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 Peoria
Renters in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peoria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.6% 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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Peoria is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Peoria is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peoria pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peoria: 13.8% 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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Peoria have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Peoria is the same as the national rate. 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).
Peoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 2.93 | 37.3 | 7.4% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Vaughan | 2.84 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1988 | $975 | 10.2% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Whitney | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 21.5% | 1986 | $960 | 19.8% | 87.7% | 5.0% |
| Hillsboro | 2.94 | 35.3 | 13.3% | 38.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,034 | 15.5% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
| Winslow | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $882 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Chat | 2.70 | 39.8 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $995 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Aquilla | 2.85 | 36.9 | 8.8% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,052 | 14.3% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Menlow | 2.83 | 36.4 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,188 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 5.5% |
| Lakewood Harbor | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 29.8% | 1985 | $780 | 22.7% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Smiths Bend | 2.46 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 14.9% | 1996 | $839 | 23.7% | 91.8% | 15.4% |
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 Peoria. 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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