Population 933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rule
Household size in Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rule run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Rule 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 Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rule: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rule
Renters in Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rule is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.7% 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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rule: 30.0% 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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Rule is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rule costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Rule
Bachelor's degrees in Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rule have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, 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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rule have finished high school (92.6%), 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 Rule
| Period | Rule | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Rule is close to 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).
Rule 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rule | 2.49 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 30.0% | 1961 | $1,036 | 24.3% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| Sagerton | 2.49 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 29.1% | 1960 | $1,045 | 24.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Haskell | 2.34 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 28.3% | 1965 | $721 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
| Old Glory | 2.26 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 45.3% | 1965 | $613 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Aspermont | 2.31 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 32.1% | 1970 | $613 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Swenson | 2.26 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 45.3% | 1965 | $613 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Peacock | 2.26 | 60.3 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 45.0% | 1965 | $617 | 25.9% | 95.7% | 0.5% |
| Jayton | 2.19 | 59.9 | 1.1% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $678 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.4% |
| Throckmorton | 2.13 | 45.8 | 15.3% | 37.6% | 26.8% | 1959 | $972 | 16.5% | 89.9% | 12.9% |
| Woodson | 2.34 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 1966 | $826 | 28.4% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Elbert | 2.34 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 23.9% | 1966 | $821 | 28.1% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
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 Rule. 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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