Population 8,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salado
Household size in Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Salado sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Salado 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 edged down from 46.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 36 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salado: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 14 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Salado
Renters in Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Salado rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a lower share of renters.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Salado is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Salado has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salado costs $1,270 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $481 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Salado
Bachelor's degrees in Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Salado (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Salado: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Salado has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Salado
| Period | Salado | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Salado has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Salado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salado | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,270 | 43.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Dog Ridge | 2.68 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 2010 | $1,183 | 32.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Belton | 2.70 | 36.1 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,303 | 31.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Nolanville | 2.46 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,227 | 32.0% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Holland | 2.68 | 41.6 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $693 | 29.9% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Harker Heights | 2.95 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,616 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Schwertner | 2.63 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,457 | 25.8% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Jarrell | 3.09 | 31.1 | 13.0% | 21.7% | 3.2% | 2015 | $1,820 | 20.8% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Little River | 2.93 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,459 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 1.6% |
| Maxdale | 2.48 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,113 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Sparks | 2.54 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,036 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
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 Salado. 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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