Population 5,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwood Valley
Household size in Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southwood Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4 | 26.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 27.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, Southwood Valley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Still, the population here is older than in College Station as a whole, where the median age is 27.2. The median age has climbed from 23.4 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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Southwood Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 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 Southwood Valley
Renters in Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 61.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 62.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 59.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southwood Valley rent: 66.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Southwood Valley: 14.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, 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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Southwood Valley are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in College Station overall, where the median home dates to 2002. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $968 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,097 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,250 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwood Valley runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% 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 Southwood Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 60.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 52.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 56.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 61.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Southwood Valley as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in College Station as a whole (61.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 10.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 94.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Southwood Valley have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in College Station overall (95.6%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 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 Southwood Valley
| Period | Southwood Valley | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southwood Valley has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Southwood Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Valley | 2.11 | 29.7 | 8.1% | 66.4% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,249 | 36.6% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| College Park | 2.35 | 21.1 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 20.5% | 1988 | $1,047 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 13.1% |
| Disaster City | 2.09 | 21.5 | 1.6% | 95.3% | 16.7% | 2013 | $758 | 53.0% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| Wolf Pen Creek District | 2.36 | 22.8 | 17.3% | 93.1% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,216 | 40.0% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Northgate | 2.24 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 99.9% | 20.1% | 2012 | $1,095 | 69.0% | 99.8% | 16.3% |
| Midway Place | 2.48 | 21.7 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,084 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Downtown Bryan | 3.02 | 31.4 | 23.7% | 45.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,240 | 9.9% | 66.3% | 9.2% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Fairfield | 3.20 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,943 | 56.0% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
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 Southwood Valley. 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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