Population 14,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Splendora
Household size in Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Splendora is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, 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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Splendora is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Splendora (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.6 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 Splendora
Renters in Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Splendora is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Splendora: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Splendora 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 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Splendora runs $1,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $556 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Splendora
Bachelor's degrees in Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Splendora: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Splendora has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Splendora never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Splendora
| Period | Splendora | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Splendora is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Splendora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendora | 3.23 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,213 | 14.0% | 81.0% | 4.7% |
| Patton Village | 3.08 | 38.3 | 15.0% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,273 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Roman Forest | 2.94 | 38.2 | 19.3% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,301 | 21.0% | 84.4% | 4.1% |
| Plum Grove | 4.13 | 24.7 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 2007 | $1,033 | 5.8% | 58.8% | 4.2% |
| Woodbranch | 3.02 | 39.3 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,355 | 13.1% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| New Caney | 3.18 | 32.4 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 10.5% | 2005 | $1,321 | 16.3% | 78.4% | 3.3% |
| Cleveland | 3.65 | 29.9 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 15.0% | 2002 | $1,090 | 8.1% | 68.1% | 4.7% |
| Walden Woods | 3.34 | 30.5 | 26.0% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 2002 | $1,575 | 4.6% | 66.3% | 1.6% |
| Wigginsville | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,141 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 0.6% |
| North Cleveland | 2.92 | 35.7 | 17.8% | 17.3% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,197 | 9.0% | 66.1% | 5.5% |
| Porter | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,493 | 21.8% | 80.1% | 5.4% |
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 Splendora. 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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