Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Oaks
Household size in Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Smith Oaks is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Smith Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 55.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smith Oaks: 4.9% 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 Smith Oaks
Renters in Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in Smith Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Smith Oaks are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Smith Oaks are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, 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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $352 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Smith Oaks runs $958 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Smith Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smith Oaks have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, 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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Smith Oaks: 95.7% 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 Smith Oaks
| Period | Smith Oaks | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smith Oaks has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Smith Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Oaks | 2.13 | 51.5 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $958 | 10.5% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Bells | 2.77 | 38.4 | 9.1% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1988 | $968 | 27.3% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Penland | 2.21 | 48.1 | 1.0% | 8.7% | 19.0% | 1987 | $958 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Luella | 2.90 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1998 | $1,354 | 33.6% | 84.6% | 0.1% |
| Sherman | 2.49 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,398 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Denison | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,266 | 19.6% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Knollwood | 2.33 | 32.8 | 8.2% | 54.1% | 4.9% | 2007 | $1,448 | 18.7% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Kentuckytown | 2.96 | 38.7 | 16.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1994 | $985 | 34.6% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Savoy | 2.95 | 39.9 | 20.6% | 22.4% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,003 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Tom Bean | 2.66 | 52.7 | 0.9% | 16.6% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,547 | 11.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| White Mound | 2.86 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 13.6% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,415 | 28.5% | 87.7% | 0.9% |
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 Smith Oaks. 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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