Population 255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Elm
Household size in South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Elm run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, South Elm 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 Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Elm: 5.3% 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 Elm
Renters in South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in South Elm rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.7% 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 Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Elm: 13.7% 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 South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Elm is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in South Elm runs $704 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, 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 South Elm
Bachelor's degrees in South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Elm: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 South Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in South Elm never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Elm
| Period | South Elm | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Elm has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
South Elm 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 Elm | 2.52 | 48.8 | 5.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $704 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 2.4% |
| Buckholts | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 1988 | $712 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| Sharp | 2.44 | 55.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10.0% | 2000 | $940 | 17.9% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Vilas | 2.53 | 52.3 | 2.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 1996 | $889 | 19.8% | 82.0% | 1.5% |
| Rogers | 2.98 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 1983 | $777 | 14.1% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| Davilla | 2.44 | 55.6 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 9.3% | 1999 | $880 | 17.7% | 88.8% | 0.4% |
| Pettibone | 2.37 | 42.2 | 17.1% | 31.4% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,045 | 11.1% | 80.7% | 7.5% |
| Yarrelton | 2.54 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1986 | $705 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 3.4% |
| Sparks | 2.54 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,036 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| Meeks | 2.65 | 49.0 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 21.4% | 1980 | $1,333 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
| Laneport | 2.44 | 54.4 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 10.0% | 1986 | $1,287 | 24.9% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
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 Elm. 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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