Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Texas
Household size in Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Texas are small: just 2.34 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 climbed from 2.24, 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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Texas skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Texas than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Texas
Renters in Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Texas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Texas, 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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Texas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Texas pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Texas
Bachelor's degrees in Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Texas: 11.9% 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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Texas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Texas
| Period | Texas | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Texas has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.6% | 4.1% | 27.3% | 1971 | $899 | 11.9% | 82.5% | 3.1% |
| Ramona Beach | 2.54 | 53.5 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1975 | $681 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Mexico | 2.33 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $930 | 16.4% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| New Haven | 2.80 | 44.9 | 15.4% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,095 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Maple View | 2.34 | 49.3 | 14.4% | 1.5% | 31.4% | 1970 | $889 | 12.0% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| Port Ontario | 2.54 | 53.5 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1975 | $681 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Shore Oaks | 2.41 | 51.0 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,002 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Lycoming | 2.31 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 32.9% | 6.2% | 1981 | $839 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Vermilion | 2.67 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,024 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| Pulaski | 2.37 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 19.5% | 1972 | $815 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Clifford | 2.74 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $763 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
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 Texas. 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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