Population 3,310 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sayles Boulevard Area
Household size in Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sayles Boulevard Area are small: just 2.16 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 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Abilene neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.5 | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Sayles Boulevard Area is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. No other Abilene neighborhood is 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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sayles Boulevard Area: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Sayles Boulevard Area has a higher share of single-parent households than most Abilene neighborhoods.
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 Sayles Boulevard Area
Renters in Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sayles Boulevard Area rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Abilene overall (40.6%). Among homeowners, 51.1% 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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Sayles Boulevard Area, 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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Sayles Boulevard Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Sayles Boulevard Area has the oldest homes of any Abilene neighborhood.
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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sayles Boulevard Area pays $1,199 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.3% of household income on rent, 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 Sayles Boulevard Area
Bachelor's degrees in Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sayles Boulevard Area (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Abilene.
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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sayles Boulevard Area never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sayles Boulevard Area
| Period | Sayles Boulevard Area | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sayles Boulevard Area has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sayles Boulevard Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Cobb Park Area | 2.65 | 32.1 | 28.0% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1953 | $1,035 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Sears Park Area | 2.71 | 35.4 | 24.3% | 54.3% | 14.4% | 1962 | $1,000 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| North College | 2.64 | 23.9 | 28.4% | 54.0% | 22.0% | 1953 | $886 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Abilene Heights Area | 2.63 | 23.3 | 1.8% | 58.6% | 31.5% | 1984 | $1,121 | 51.6% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
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 Sayles Boulevard Area. 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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