Population 895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Round Top
Household size in Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Round Top are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Round Top is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 51.6 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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Round Top: 4.1% of 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 Round Top
Renters in Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Round Top rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.7% 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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Round Top: 34.6% of homes are empty, 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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Round Top has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area 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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Round Top costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, 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 Round Top
Bachelor's degrees in Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Round Top (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Round Top: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Round Top
| Period | Round Top | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Round Top has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Round Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top | 2.16 | 57.8 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 34.6% | 1990 | $1,163 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Warrenton | 2.19 | 60.7 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 31.7% | 1995 | $1,016 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Oldenburg | 2.45 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 21.4% | 1998 | $914 | 34.1% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Waldeck | 2.22 | 66.8 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 35.8% | 1991 | $1,055 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Nechanitz | 2.49 | 58.6 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 32.3% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Rutersville | 2.38 | 58.0 | 9.2% | 0.7% | 12.9% | 2002 | $1,674 | 37.9% | 98.0% | 0.7% |
| Shelby | 2.53 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 4.6% | 28.6% | 1991 | $1,131 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Fayetteville | 2.25 | 52.9 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 19.6% | 1990 | $798 | 33.3% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Rek Hill | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 14.7% | 1996 | $724 | 34.8% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Carmine | 2.80 | 48.5 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 33.4% | 1983 | $1,337 | 24.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Latium | 2.25 | 50.1 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 26.8% | 2001 | $879 | 17.1% | 97.0% | 12.2% |
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 Round Top. 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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