Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peters Prairie
Household size in Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Peters Prairie are small: just 2.32 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.
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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Peters Prairie skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 61.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +35.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Peters Prairie: 38.6% 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 Peters Prairie
Renters in Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Peters Prairie is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Peters Prairie, 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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Peters Prairie was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peters Prairie costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Peters Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peters Prairie: 17.2% 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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Peters Prairie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% 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 Peters Prairie
| Period | Peters Prairie | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peters Prairie runs below the national rate: 4.3% 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).
Peters Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Prairie | 2.32 | 50.8 | 38.6% | 32.4% | 20.4% | 1983 | $1,088 | 17.2% | 74.8% | 4.3% |
| Clarksville | 2.22 | 45.9 | 28.4% | 47.1% | 19.4% | 1974 | $1,148 | 14.1% | 81.6% | 3.9% |
| Sherry | 1.92 | 57.3 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,445 | 27.0% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| English | 2.21 | 52.2 | 14.2% | 6.1% | 26.0% | 1993 | $1,016 | 16.2% | 86.9% | 1.5% |
| Annona | 2.36 | 48.0 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 24.4% | 1986 | $861 | 14.6% | 89.8% | 1.8% |
| Cuthand | 2.39 | 54.7 | 10.9% | 20.7% | 18.3% | 1988 | $2,056 | 22.5% | 82.5% | 0.0% |
| Mabry | 2.22 | 56.1 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 22.7% | 2003 | $1,054 | 28.6% | 93.3% | 0.7% |
| Vandalia | 1.89 | 54.3 | 19.2% | 0.7% | 39.8% | 1997 | $1,088 | 13.1% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Boxelder | 2.18 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 27.9% | 20.7% | 1991 | $650 | 9.0% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Rosalie | 2.38 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 23.2% | 15.9% | 1983 | $1,775 | 18.1% | 83.1% | 0.0% |
| Avery | 2.33 | 49.3 | 13.0% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 1987 | $817 | 14.2% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
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 Peters Prairie. 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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