Population 9,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somervell County
Household size in Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Somervell County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Somervell County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Somervell County (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Somervell County
Renters in Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Somervell County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Somervell County than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Somervell County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Somervell County pays $770 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $152 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Somervell County
Bachelor's degrees in Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Somervell County than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Somervell County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somervell County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Somervell County
| Period | Somervell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somervell County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Somervell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somervell County | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $770 | 28.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Henderson County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,067 | 20.3% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Smith County | 2.94 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,291 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Rusk County | 2.68 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,033 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Panola County | 2.52 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $891 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| De Soto Parish | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 18.0% | 1989 | $737 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dawes County, NE · Dent County, MO · Delta County, TX · Delaware County, IA · DeKalb County, MO · Deer Lodge County, MT · Decatur County, TN · Decatur County, KS · Decatur County, IA · Deaf Smith County, TX
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 Somervell 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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