Population 160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tell
Household size in Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tell average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). 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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Tell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Tell (14.6%), 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 Tell
Renters in Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Tell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.4% 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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tell: 35.4% of homes are empty, 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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Tell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tell costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% 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 Tell
Bachelor's degrees in Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tell: 23.4% 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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tell have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Tell
| Period | Tell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tell has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Tell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tell | 2.61 | 45.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 35.4% | 1981 | $782 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Childress | 2.91 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 33.5% | 1966 | $838 | 13.2% | 81.7% | 0.6% |
| Kirkland | 2.72 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 3.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $913 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Northfield | 2.33 | 58.6 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 43.1% | 1965 | $521 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Lazare | 2.62 | 46.6 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 34.3% | 1980 | $669 | 22.4% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Turkey | 2.31 | 49.4 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 56.6% | 1954 | $573 | 23.7% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| Whiteflat | 2.51 | 57.7 | 7.5% | 16.8% | 44.4% | 1962 | $881 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| North Groesbeck | 3.15 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 1976 | $627 | 25.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Quanah | 2.71 | 48.6 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 30.1% | 1961 | $675 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Flomot | 2.55 | 54.0 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 46.3% | 1961 | $804 | 21.4% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Quitaque | 2.31 | 46.8 | 2.2% | 17.9% | 36.9% | 1966 | $666 | 30.2% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
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 Tell. 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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