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Population and households in Schleicher County
Household size in Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Schleicher County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Schleicher County has smaller households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Schleicher County is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Schleicher County (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Schleicher County
Renters in Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Schleicher County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of renters: only 12 of 254.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Schleicher County, 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. Schleicher County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Schleicher County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, 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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $374 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Schleicher County runs $649 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 14 of Texas' 254 counties have lower rents.
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 Schleicher County
Bachelor's degrees in Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Schleicher County: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Schleicher County has a lower share of college graduates than most Texas counties.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Schleicher County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Schleicher County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Texas counties.
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 Schleicher County
| Period | Schleicher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schleicher County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Schleicher County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleicher County | 2.42 | 42.0 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 25.4% | 1977 | $649 | 17.7% | 80.2% | 5.7% |
| Crockett County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 26.3% | 24.0% | 1975 | $558 | 15.8% | 56.5% | 0.1% |
| Menard County | 2.14 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 30.3% | 1966 | $693 | 24.4% | 82.4% | 10.7% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Pecos County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 14.5% | 28.0% | 11.2% | 1984 | $888 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Robertson County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 27.6% | 18.9% | 1984 | $789 | 22.3% | 87.0% | 8.5% |
| Madison County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 12.6% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1983 | $911 | 21.7% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Trinity County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $860 | 16.8% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
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 Schleicher County. 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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