Population 1,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tarpley
Household size in Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tarpley are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Tarpley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Tarpley (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%).
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 Tarpley
Renters in Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tarpley is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) 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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Tarpley, 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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tarpley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tarpley costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tarpley
Bachelor's degrees in Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Tarpley (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tarpley is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Tarpley
| Period | Tarpley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Tarpley: 6.8% 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).
Tarpley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpley | 2.22 | 54.7 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 1996 | $1,350 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Bandera | 2.30 | 48.1 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,193 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Lake Medina Shores | 2.16 | 54.0 | 4.3% | 30.9% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,590 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 5.0% |
| Lakehills | 2.64 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 20.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Utopia | 3.23 | 36.4 | 11.6% | 32.7% | 34.2% | 1990 | $1,057 | 23.6% | 83.2% | 4.0% |
| Mico | 2.84 | 42.1 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 2003 | $1,253 | 33.6% | 95.6% | 0.1% |
| Pipe Creek | 2.57 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,255 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 8.0% |
| Vanderpool | 2.12 | 60.9 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 43.6% | 1993 | $1,173 | 29.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| San Geronimo | 2.82 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 2009 | $1,613 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Concan | 2.35 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 41.9% | 1988 | $740 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 14.7% |
| Rio Frio | 2.27 | 56.1 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 38.4% | 1991 | $1,133 | 35.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
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 Tarpley. 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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