Population 8,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park
Household size in South Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Park average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, South Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Park: 31.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.1 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 South Park
Renters in South Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 42.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Park: 60.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in South Park, 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. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in South Park was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $757 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,254 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Park pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $192 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Park: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.88 | 32.0 | 31.2% | 60.6% | 18.2% | 1978 | $850 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 10.4% |
| Heart of the City | 3.08 | 34.4 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 17.9% | 1970 | $1,000 | 7.8% | 68.3% | 5.4% |
| Pear Orchard | 2.76 | 31.3 | 34.9% | 53.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,067 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| Old Town | 2.29 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 45.2% | 23.1% | 1967 | $998 | 18.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| North End | 2.51 | 32.8 | 31.0% | 67.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $953 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 11.9% |
| Western Hills | 2.61 | 35.2 | 25.6% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Lake Houston | 2.96 | 37.0 | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,606 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
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 South Park. 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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