Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phelan
Household size in Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.01 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.83 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Phelan are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Phelan is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Phelan: 17.4% 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 Phelan
Renters in Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Phelan is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Phelan: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Phelan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$965 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Phelan pays $1,461 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.4% 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 Phelan
Bachelor's degrees in Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Phelan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, 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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Phelan have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (91.6%).
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 Phelan
| Period | Phelan | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Phelan has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Phelan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelan | 3.42 | 31.8 | 17.4% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,461 | 16.6% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| Camp Swift | 3.25 | 31.7 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,386 | 14.2% | 83.1% | 2.2% |
| Bastrop | 2.64 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,529 | 33.3% | 84.1% | 3.6% |
| Utley | 2.79 | 44.9 | 3.8% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 2008 | $1,440 | 44.1% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Wyldwood | 3.84 | 30.7 | 7.6% | 34.3% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,361 | 15.6% | 53.6% | 0.0% |
| Clearview | 2.55 | 37.9 | 2.3% | 33.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,467 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Mc Dade | 3.05 | 40.6 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,317 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Webberville | 3.35 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 2011 | $1,564 | 37.5% | 75.9% | 4.2% |
| Cedar Creek | 3.39 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,489 | 21.0% | 73.7% | 4.5% |
| Paige | 2.63 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 2004 | $1,320 | 31.4% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Garfield | 2.95 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 2000 | $1,467 | 22.0% | 81.5% | 9.9% |
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 Phelan. 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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