Population 464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selfs
Household size in Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Selfs average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Household size has dropped from 3.16 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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Selfs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Selfs, well 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 Selfs
Renters in Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Selfs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.2% 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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selfs: 17.5% 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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Selfs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$17 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selfs costs $692 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Selfs
Bachelor's degrees in Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Selfs (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Selfs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Selfs
| Period | Selfs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selfs runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Selfs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfs | 2.87 | 35.9 | 1.2% | 10.7% | 17.5% | 2000 | $692 | 26.1% | 81.5% | 7.8% |
| Tigertown | 2.69 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 18.6% | 2000 | $785 | 21.8% | 79.2% | 5.2% |
| Georgia | 2.43 | 46.3 | 4.9% | 21.0% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,047 | 16.7% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| Honey Grove | 2.54 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 12.0% | 1987 | $706 | 22.5% | 86.4% | 4.8% |
| Petty | 2.42 | 46.6 | 16.8% | 5.7% | 18.6% | 2001 | $667 | 17.0% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Maxey | 2.28 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 2002 | $1,096 | 11.1% | 70.5% | 0.0% |
| Telephone | 3.03 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 15.8% | 2003 | $1,367 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| Windom | 2.73 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 17.9% | 1993 | $1,145 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Unity | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,096 | 13.2% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| High | 2.44 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 5.8% | 18.3% | 2001 | $620 | 17.7% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Lamasco | 2.74 | 36.2 | 7.2% | 1.4% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
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 Selfs. 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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