Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stairtown
Household size in Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.93 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stairtown are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 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 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Stairtown is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Stairtown (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stairtown
Renters in Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Stairtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Stairtown, 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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stairtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $356 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stairtown costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Stairtown
Bachelor's degrees in Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stairtown: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stairtown: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Stairtown
| Period | Stairtown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stairtown: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Stairtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stairtown | 3.48 | 34.6 | 16.2% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 1995 | $1,262 | 23.5% | 95.3% | 6.7% |
| Luling | 2.48 | 44.0 | 16.1% | 32.7% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,090 | 13.1% | 80.4% | 3.8% |
| Prairie Lea | 2.66 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,453 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| Fentress | 2.63 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,485 | 24.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| McNeil | 3.50 | 34.8 | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1994 | $1,255 | 21.7% | 94.9% | 6.3% |
| Kingsbury | 2.73 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1994 | $1,324 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 2.9% |
| Staples | 2.80 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,241 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Seawillow | 1.98 | 61.1 | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1999 | $1,487 | 46.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Lockhart | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,302 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Tilmon | 2.80 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,284 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Saturn | 2.78 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,202 | 25.4% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
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 Stairtown. 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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