Population 4,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of South Overton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in South Overton
Household size in South Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.18 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.17 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Overton is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.18, 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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.1 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.3 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.3, South Overton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other Lubbock neighborhood is younger.
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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in South Overton (11.7%), close to the national share of 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 South Overton
Renters in South Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Overton rent: 88.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Overton: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in South Overton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Lubbock overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Overton costs $1,142 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Overton
Bachelor's degrees in South Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in South Overton (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −59.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Overton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 9.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. South Overton has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Lubbock neighborhood.
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 Overton
| Period | South Overton | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Overton: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 Overton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Parkway and Cherry Point | 2.83 | 37.7 | 23.0% | 50.3% | 17.2% | 1969 | $1,001 | 8.6% | 70.1% | 16.6% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Pembroke, Detroit, MI · Felida-Starcrest, Vancouver, WA · Fourth Ward, Houston, TX · Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA · Haywood Park, San Mateo, CA · Heritage Hills, Austin, TX · Airport, Detroit, MI · Midway, Henderson, NV · Mount Scott, Portland, OR · Napili-Honokowai, Lahaina, HI
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 Overton. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.