Population 1,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simonton
Household size in Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Simonton are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Simonton is 43.7 years old, 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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simonton: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Simonton
Renters in Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Simonton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Simonton than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Simonton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,434 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,316 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,505 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Simonton pays $2,316 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Simonton
Bachelor's degrees in Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Simonton (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Simonton: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Simonton
| Period | Simonton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Simonton has been low: just 2.8% 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).
Simonton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonton | 3.01 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,316 | 42.3% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Weston Lakes | 2.52 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2008 | $1,952 | 60.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Brazos Country | 2.43 | 47.2 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 2002 | $996 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.8% |
| Wallis | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 11.0% | 1986 | $949 | 10.8% | 84.6% | 14.3% |
| Orchard | 3.48 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,208 | 16.4% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Fulshear | 3.54 | 35.6 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 2015 | $2,112 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Brookshire | 3.25 | 36.9 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 2010 | $2,199 | 44.0% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| San Felipe | 2.50 | 41.2 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,346 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Sealy | 2.65 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,171 | 19.1% | 80.5% | 3.8% |
| East Bernard | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 7.4% | 1996 | $1,047 | 25.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Lissie | 2.39 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 2001 | $1,149 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 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 Simonton. 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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