Population 2,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Real County
Household size in Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Real County 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 has climbed from 2.38 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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Real County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 11 of Texas' 254 counties are older.
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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Real County than nationally: 10.4%, 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 Real County
Renters in Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Real County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 87.5% 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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.7% of the housing in Real County, 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. Of Texas' 254 counties, only eight have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Real County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Real County runs $1,144 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Real County has higher rents than most.
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 Real County
Bachelor's degrees in Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Real County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Real County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Real County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Real County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Real County
| Period | Real County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Real County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Only seven of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
Real County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Edwards County | 3.42 | 38.6 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 50.4% | 1976 | $712 | 29.3% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Kinney County | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.0% | 0.7% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Val Verde County | 2.82 | 34.2 | 17.5% | 30.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,099 | 22.7% | 77.7% | 6.2% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
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 Real County. 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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