Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Samnorwood
Household size in Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Samnorwood holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Samnorwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Samnorwood as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Samnorwood
Renters in Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Samnorwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.8%) 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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Samnorwood: 51.8% 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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Samnorwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Samnorwood pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.6% 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 Samnorwood
Bachelor's degrees in Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Samnorwood than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Samnorwood is above the national rate: 92.6% 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 Samnorwood
| Period | Samnorwood | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Samnorwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, 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).
Samnorwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samnorwood | 2.85 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 51.8% | 1958 | $714 | 44.8% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Wellington | 2.66 | 40.5 | 22.6% | 29.9% | 26.0% | 1958 | $695 | 20.0% | 71.1% | 0.4% |
| Rolla | 2.83 | 46.0 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 49.0% | 1962 | $712 | 42.0% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| Quail | 2.85 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 51.8% | 1958 | $714 | 44.8% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Dodson | 2.84 | 46.2 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 50.2% | 1960 | $730 | 43.2% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Vinson | 2.32 | 62.1 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 38.9% | 1970 | $695 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| McKnight | 2.34 | 62.6 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 39.3% | 1970 | $694 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Memphis | 2.39 | 43.8 | 16.1% | 26.7% | 19.2% | 1962 | $535 | 21.3% | 82.2% | 10.5% |
| Hedley | 2.26 | 54.1 | 0.4% | 12.2% | 47.3% | 1970 | $622 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 1.2% |
| Reed | 2.41 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 34.9% | 1970 | $676 | 15.6% | 87.5% | 0.1% |
| Lelia Lake | 2.41 | 52.8 | 1.1% | 11.6% | 50.3% | 1973 | $623 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.8% |
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 Samnorwood. 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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