Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bend
Household size in South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Bend is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, South Bend is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Bend: 6.4% 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 South Bend
Renters in South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Bend is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.7% 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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Bend is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Bend is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $595 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in South Bend runs $595 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% 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 South Bend
Bachelor's degrees in South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Bend as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Bend is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 South Bend
| Period | South Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Bend has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
South Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 1.90 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 10.5% | 1991 | $595 | 34.2% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Eliasville | 1.74 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 15.8% | 1989 | $668 | 22.0% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Ivan | 1.63 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 24.5% | 2001 | $903 | 3.4% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Bunger | 2.15 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 1995 | $769 | 31.0% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| Graham | 2.40 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 8.8% | 1973 | $924 | 24.6% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Murray | 2.09 | 49.3 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 1979 | $620 | 22.7% | 89.2% | 3.4% |
| Crystal Falls | 1.71 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 24.9% | 1993 | $838 | 12.1% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Lusk | 2.18 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 17.2% | 24.4% | 1972 | $827 | 26.0% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| Woodson | 2.34 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 1966 | $826 | 28.4% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Graford | 2.25 | 50.8 | 8.6% | 17.2% | 49.0% | 1984 | $1,030 | 26.7% | 94.0% | 8.1% |
| Oran | 2.36 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 54.7% | 1984 | $1,043 | 22.6% | 90.7% | 5.8% |
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 South Bend. 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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