Population 1,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skidmore
Household size in Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Skidmore average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Skidmore is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Skidmore than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 Skidmore
Renters in Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Skidmore 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 (73.5%) 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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Skidmore: 20.5% 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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Skidmore are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, 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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$709 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Skidmore runs $1,169 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Skidmore
Bachelor's degrees in Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Skidmore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skidmore is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Skidmore
| Period | Skidmore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Skidmore is close to 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).
Skidmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore | 2.61 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Tynan | 2.79 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,090 | 34.6% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Papalote | 2.57 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 1986 | $1,080 | 12.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Orangedale | 2.65 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 15.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 8.2% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| Clareville | 2.45 | 46.7 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 31.2% | 1983 | $1,355 | 19.7% | 84.6% | 14.9% |
| Mount Lucas | 2.45 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 31.6% | 1991 | $1,069 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Blanconia | 2.25 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $844 | 11.3% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| Woodsboro | 3.03 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 26.1% | 1978 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Dinero | 2.03 | 59.8 | 7.0% | 25.7% | 31.4% | 1982 | $791 | 15.8% | 82.6% | 13.4% |
| George West | 2.67 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 19.3% | 1990 | $993 | 12.2% | 80.1% | 4.9% |
| Refugio | 2.64 | 40.9 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 19.7% | 1970 | $809 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.9% |
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 Skidmore. 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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