Population 3,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Oaks-Brookhollow
Household size in River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in River Oaks-Brookhollow has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.1 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in River Oaks-Brookhollow is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Abilene as a whole, where the median age is 35.5.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in River Oaks-Brookhollow than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Abilene as a whole looks much the same.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
Renters in River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in River Oaks-Brookhollow own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Few Abilene neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 13.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in River Oaks-Brookhollow than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Only one other Abilene neighborhood has a lower 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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
River Oaks-Brookhollow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in River Oaks-Brookhollow runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Among Abilene's 13 neighborhoods, though, only two have higher rents.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
Bachelor's degrees in River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in River Oaks-Brookhollow than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Of Abilene's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in River Oaks-Brookhollow is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Compared with other Abilene neighborhoods, River Oaks-Brookhollow has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow
| Period | River Oaks-Brookhollow | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in River Oaks-Brookhollow has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
River Oaks-Brookhollow compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Far Southside | 2.76 | 34.8 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,962 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| North College | 2.64 | 23.9 | 28.4% | 54.0% | 22.0% | 1953 | $886 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
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 River Oaks-Brookhollow. 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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