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Population and households in Spearman
Household size in Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Spearman holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Spearman is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spearman: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Spearman
Renters in Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spearman is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.3% 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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Spearman, 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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Spearman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spearman pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% 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 Spearman
Bachelor's degrees in Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Spearman as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Spearman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Spearman
| Period | Spearman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Spearman: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Spearman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman | 2.73 | 36.8 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 19.7% | 1970 | $957 | 34.1% | 79.2% | 9.5% |
| Waka | 3.48 | 30.8 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,505 | 14.0% | 79.9% | 1.7% |
| Gruver | 2.83 | 32.1 | 7.5% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 1970 | $917 | 40.7% | 76.2% | 0.8% |
| Morse | 3.18 | 31.2 | 7.0% | 22.4% | 27.4% | 1973 | $803 | 24.2% | 71.4% | 7.0% |
| Sunray | 3.10 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 20.5% | 1971 | $970 | 22.1% | 69.8% | 3.0% |
| Cactus | 3.14 | 33.2 | 18.1% | 62.6% | 12.0% | 1993 | $761 | 5.3% | 36.8% | 1.6% |
| Lipscomb | 2.70 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 37.5% | 1970 | $709 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 9.0% |
| Higgins | 2.66 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 37.5% | 1970 | $687 | 27.1% | 92.9% | 8.9% |
| Shattuck | 2.51 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 33.2% | 1970 | $834 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Dalhart | 2.73 | 32.5 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,109 | 17.4% | 81.7% | 3.0% |
| Arnett | 2.39 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 17.4% | 28.4% | 1961 | $775 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
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 Spearman. 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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