Population 10,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun City
Household size in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.08 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sun City is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 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 1.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7 | 41.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 69.2 | 43.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 72.0 | 44.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 72.8 | 43.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 72.8, Sun City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 63.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Sun City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.4 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 Sun City
Renters in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 21.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 23.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 23.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Sun City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Sun City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Georgetown. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1999 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 2007 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +13 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sun City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,017 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,178 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,447 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,102 | $1,934 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$967 | +$917 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sun City pays $2,102 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $967 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Sun City
Bachelor's degrees in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 37.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 41.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 42.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 50.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +12.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sun City is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 90.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 93.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sun City: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Georgetown | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sun City has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Sun City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 1.79 | 72.8 | 1.7% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,102 | 59.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Paloma Lake | 3.64 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 2015 | $3,095 | 62.1% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Fern Bluff | 2.81 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,300 | 56.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Crossley Crossing | 2.98 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 1.6% | 2006 | $2,415 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| Northwest Austin | 2.17 | 34.9 | 11.0% | 64.6% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,778 | 56.2% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Mountain Creek | 2.76 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 2003 | $2,121 | 31.2% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
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 Sun City. 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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