Population 17,207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Southbelt Ellington are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.11, even as the national average fell.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Southbelt Ellington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Southbelt Ellington as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Southbelt Ellington
Renters in Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Southbelt Ellington rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area overall (38.8%). About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southbelt Ellington than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southbelt Ellington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southbelt Ellington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Southbelt Ellington has newer homes than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southbelt Ellington costs $1,511 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area overall ($1,649). Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% 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 Southbelt Ellington
Bachelor's degrees in Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Southbelt Ellington (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Southbelt Ellington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Southbelt Ellington
| Period | Southbelt Ellington | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southbelt Ellington is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). 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).
Southbelt Ellington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Southeast | 2.86 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 49.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 11.6% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Tuscan Lakes | 2.97 | 37.2 | 4.3% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $1,969 | 69.6% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
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 Southbelt Ellington. 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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