Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rural Shade
Household size in Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rural Shade are small: just 2.31 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 2.41 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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Rural Shade is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Rural Shade (8.7%), 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 Rural Shade
Renters in Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rural Shade is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.0% 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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Rural Shade, 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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Rural Shade are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $384 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rural Shade costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Rural Shade
Bachelor's degrees in Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rural Shade: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rural Shade is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Rural Shade
| Period | Rural Shade | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rural Shade than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Rural Shade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Shade | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 24.4% | 14.7% | 1982 | $735 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Round Prairie | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $742 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Goodlow | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $742 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Cayuga | 3.11 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 2002 | $938 | 11.4% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Trinidad | 2.24 | 54.2 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 29.7% | 1982 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 9.4% |
| Kerens | 2.56 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 24.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $826 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Star Harbor | 1.90 | 57.7 | 3.0% | 30.1% | 40.6% | 1986 | $883 | 32.7% | 88.4% | 1.3% |
| Winkler | 2.46 | 58.9 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 28.5% | 2002 | $1,231 | 32.3% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Malakoff | 2.45 | 44.0 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 20.4% | 1984 | $1,015 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 1.7% |
| Eureka | 2.46 | 53.2 | 2.5% | 9.5% | 18.6% | 2000 | $1,416 | 28.5% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Elm Flat | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,021 | 25.7% | 87.0% | 4.4% |
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 Rural Shade. 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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