Population 73 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Punkin Center
Household size in Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Punkin Center are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Punkin Center is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.5 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Punkin Center as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Punkin Center
Renters in Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Punkin Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.9% 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.5% of the housing in Punkin Center, 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Punkin Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $378 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Punkin Center costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% 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 Punkin Center
Bachelor's degrees in Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Punkin Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Punkin Center never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.8% 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 Punkin Center
| Period | Punkin Center | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Punkin Center runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Punkin Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punkin Center | 2.95 | 34.5 | 12.0% | 18.3% | 35.5% | 1971 | $812 | 18.6% | 66.8% | 7.8% |
| Lamesa | 2.55 | 33.5 | 15.7% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1965 | $1,021 | 13.8% | 74.5% | 7.4% |
| Los Ybanez | 3.21 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 50.6% | 1977 | $959 | 5.4% | 62.3% | 14.5% |
| Mungerville | 2.71 | 29.1 | 8.4% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 1967 | $673 | 29.8% | 71.4% | 1.8% |
| Patricia | 2.70 | 29.2 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1969 | $696 | 31.3% | 73.6% | 0.7% |
| Sparenberg | 3.02 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 21.2% | 1969 | $676 | 13.4% | 78.0% | 0.0% |
| Key | 3.02 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 33.1% | 21.3% | 1969 | $678 | 13.8% | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| Sand | 3.68 | 29.2 | 4.7% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1987 | $827 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 3.6% |
| Ackerly | 2.94 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 27.7% | 18.3% | 1975 | $830 | 20.8% | 81.1% | 0.0% |
| Vealmoor | 3.30 | 36.3 | 2.6% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1975 | $1,066 | 33.0% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| Gail | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,367 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
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 Punkin Center. 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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