Population 5,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pollok
Household size in Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Pollok sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Pollok is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 37.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pollok: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pollok
Renters in Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Pollok rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pollok than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Pollok has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pollok pays $1,042 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 Pollok
Bachelor's degrees in Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pollok: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has 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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pollok is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pollok
| Period | Pollok | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pollok is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Pollok 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollok | 2.67 | 34.7 | 7.1% | 18.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,042 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| Davisville | 2.54 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,319 | 14.1% | 84.2% | 8.8% |
| Hudson | 2.64 | 37.9 | 23.0% | 52.2% | 7.9% | 2002 | $1,184 | 13.2% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Wells | 2.33 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 17.9% | 1982 | $677 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Lufkin | 2.67 | 37.9 | 15.2% | 40.2% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,093 | 19.5% | 85.9% | 6.8% |
| Herty | 2.38 | 50.4 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 1980 | $934 | 13.2% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Moffitt | 3.28 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1994 | $833 | 11.9% | 84.5% | 8.2% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.57 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 17.6% | 10.9% | 1987 | $1,064 | 21.6% | 86.8% | 0.4% |
| Martinsville | 3.23 | 34.4 | 20.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 1987 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Brunswick | 2.75 | 33.9 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $513 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 1.9% |
| Orton Hill | 2.86 | 38.3 | 20.3% | 33.2% | 25.3% | 1982 | $959 | 30.6% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
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 Pollok. 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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