Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruidosa
Household size in Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ruidosa are small: just 2.02 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 has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ruidosa is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Ruidosa, well below the national share of 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 Ruidosa
Renters in Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Ruidosa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (81.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ruidosa: 32.9% 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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Ruidosa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $483 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruidosa runs $483 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% 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 Ruidosa
Bachelor's degrees in Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ruidosa: 48.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ruidosa have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Ruidosa
| Period | Ruidosa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ruidosa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Ruidosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruidosa | 2.02 | 41.8 | 2.4% | 12.7% | 32.9% | 1959 | $483 | 48.5% | 89.7% | 0.0% |
| Marfa | 2.27 | 47.2 | 3.3% | 23.3% | 28.6% | 1955 | $477 | 40.0% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Alpine | 1.94 | 45.8 | 13.0% | 32.9% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,031 | 48.2% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Marathon | 1.67 | 52.4 | 26.9% | 41.4% | 41.5% | 1958 | $826 | 34.5% | 85.5% | 0.0% |
| Sanderson | 1.87 | 59.2 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 29.0% | 1958 | $1,390 | 27.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Pandale | 2.06 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 42.5% | 1970 | $1,233 | 42.3% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Juno | 2.10 | 36.6 | 4.2% | 25.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $838 | 42.5% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Telegraph | 2.58 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 35.0% | 1993 | $701 | 31.1% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Mountain Home | 2.08 | 61.8 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 23.7% | 2001 | $1,474 | 35.5% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Noxville | 2.07 | 66.4 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 27.2% | 2003 | $818 | 19.1% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Harper | 2.43 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 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 Ruidosa. 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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